Blog · October 14, 2026 · West Virginia
Mingo County Plat Book (West Virginia)
Township atlases, old editions and current owners in Mingo County, starting near Williamson.
Main page: Mingo County, WV GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Mingo County facts and neighboring maps).
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The printed Mingo County plat book and the online parcel map answer the same question, who owns the land near Gilbert, in different ways. We'll cover what's in one, where Mingo County copies turn up, and how the county's free map fills the gaps.
How to use the Mingo County plat book
Think of the Mingo County plat book as a bound, printed version of ownership: township pages, owner names on each tract, and road maps for places like Delbarton. It's different from a recorded plat, which is the official survey drawing for a subdivision in Matewan filed with the county.
Finding the tract on the Mingo County map
Mingo County parcels are viewed through a statewide map, the West Virginia Property Viewer; zoom toward Gilbert to reach them. Choose Mingo County, then click a parcel near Gilbert to see its district, map and parcel number. Bookmark our Mingo County page too; it tracks the official West Virginia link if it moves and lists the maps around Gilbert.
Current and older editions
Try the library in Matewan or a local historical society for older Mingo County editions; libraries sometimes keep past atlases for reference. Collectors and genealogists prize old Mingo County atlases as they display farm names and owners near Chattaroy long before online maps.
Reading a Mingo County atlas page
Many atlases add rural residence listings and road maps, handy on back roads near Chattaroy. Acreage printed in a county atlas is rough; the deed and a boundary survey decide the real figure for a tract close to Delbarton. If you use a plat book for hunting permission near Matewan, recheck the owner on the county map first.
Old atlases and family history in Mingo County
Names in an older Mingo County atlas can lead you to the right deed in the grantor-grantee index for land near Chattaroy. Saving PDFs of the county map around Chattaroy gives you an offline reference when the signal drops.
What drives land use around Williamson
County Business Patterns counted 330 business establishments in Mingo County for 2022, led by retail trade, health care and social assistance, and professional and technical services. Compared with national shares, Mingo County leans toward mining (except oil and gas) and forestry and logging, which shapes demand for land near Kermit.
Mingo County at a glance
Town lots cluster around Williamson, the county seat, and Delbarton, Gilbert, Kermit, and Matewan. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Chattaroy, Gilbert Creek, and Justice, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Roughly 423 square miles of land and about 22,023 residents (2023 estimate) make up Mingo County. The Mingo County map mixes subdivision lots near Matewan with farm and wooded tracts farther out.
Neighboring maps around Mingo County
Mingo County borders Martin County, KY, Pike County, KY, Buchanan County, VA, Lincoln County, and Logan County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Our West Virginia page links each map neighboring Mingo County.
Where Mingo County land records are kept
Deeds and plats behind the Mingo County map are kept by the county's recording office; the official Mingo County website names which office that is. A deed book and page or instrument number on the county record is the fastest way to order the document for a lot in Gilbert.
The free online alternative
For current ownership, the free West Virginia Property Viewer beats any printed book: owners update as deeds are processed, and you can click any tract close to Matewan. Print a screenshot of the tracts around Matewan if you want a paper copy in the truck.
Quick answers for Mingo County
Should I use the Mingo County, West Virginia parcel map instead of a plat book?
For current owners near Kermit, yes; the West Virginia Property Viewer updates as deeds are processed.
Does a Mingo County plat book display property lines?
Only roughly; a Mingo County plat book is a reference, so a boundary survey decides the real line.
Where can I locate old plat books for Mingo County, West Virginia?
Check the library in Delbarton, local historical groups and estate sales for older Mingo County editions.
Is there a current plat book for Mingo County, West Virginia?
Editions come and go; check at the courthouse, extension office or farm supply stores in Delbarton.
What is the difference between a plat book and a plat in Mingo County?
No; a lot in Delbarton answers to its recorded plat, and the county atlas is only a guide.
Open the official Mingo County, WV parcel map Mingo County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.