Blog · October 14, 2026 · West Virginia
Wood County Plat Book, West Virginia
Township atlases, old editions and current owners in Wood County, starting near Vienna.
Main page: Wood County, WV GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Wood County facts and neighboring maps).
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Old copies of the Wood County plat book turn up at auctions and in kitchen drawers around Williamstown, and new ones are harder to track down. We'll cover what's in one, where Wood County copies turn up, and how the county's free map fills the gaps.
What's inside a county plat book
A plat book, sometimes called a land atlas, lists each township in Wood County as a page, with ownership blocks labeled by owner name and approximate acreage. Don't confuse it with a subdivision plat on file for lots in North Hills; that recorded plat is a legal document, while the atlas is a reference.
Search Wood County parcels by owner, address or ID
Wood County publishes its parcels on the Wood County ArcGIS parcel map, which runs on an Esri ArcGIS web map, free to use for a lot in Williamstown or a tract close to North Hills. Use the search box for an address in Williamstown or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a tract close to North Hills. For a backup route to the map covering North Hills, our Wood County directory entry keeps the link current.
Where Wood County plat books turn up
Private publishers have printed plat books for many rural counties, but editions for Wood County come and go; check at the courthouse, the extension office or a farm supply store in Parkersburg. Collectors and genealogists prize old Wood County atlases since they show farm names and owners near Mineralwells long before online maps.
Atlas details and limits
A typical atlas page for a township near Vienna lists sections, roads and streams, with each ownership block labeled. Owner names in an older Wood County edition may be decades out of date, so confirm on the county map before contacting anyone near Mineralwells. If you use a plat book for hunting permission near Vienna, recheck the owner on the county map first.
Making your own atlas of Wood County
Farm families near Williamstown often keep successive editions of the Wood County plat book, which together show how ownership shifted over decades. If you cannot find a printed edition, a screenshot of each township from the county map works as a decent homemade atlas for the area around Williamstown.
What drives land use around Parkersburg
In 2022 the Census Bureau tallied 1,917 establishments in Wood County; retail trade topped the list. Compared with national shares, Wood County leans toward oil and gas extraction and support activities for mining and drilling, which shapes demand for land near Vienna.
From Parkersburg to the back roads
From Parkersburg, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Vienna, Williamstown, and North Hills. Unincorporated communities in Wood County, including Blennerhassett, Boaz, and Kanawha, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Wood County had an estimated 83,052 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 366 square miles. The Wood County map mixes subdivision lots near Parkersburg with farm and wooded tracts farther out.
Neighboring maps around Wood County
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Athens County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Washington County, OH, Jackson County, and Pleasants County all border it. Our West Virginia page links each map neighboring Wood County.
Current owners without a printed book
The Wood County ArcGIS parcel map works as a living Wood County plat book, with owner names and parcel lines over aerial photos of Wood County. Pair the county map with a road atlas for the back roads near North Hills.
Wood County plat book questions
Is the Wood County, West Virginia online map better than a plat book?
For current owners near Williamstown, yes; the Wood County ArcGIS parcel map updates as deeds are processed.
Can I buy a new plat book for Wood County, West Virginia?
Editions come and go; check at the courthouse, extension office or farm supply stores in North Hills.
Are older plat books for Wood County, West Virginia online?
Some libraries and historical societies keep older Wood County atlases; ask what's available near Williamstown.
Is a plat book the same as a recorded plat for a lot in North Hills?
No; a lot in North Hills answers to its recorded plat, and the county atlas is just a reference.
Does a Wood County plat book show property lines?
It lists approximate ownership blocks; for lines near North Hills, use recorded plats and surveys.
Open the official Wood County, WV parcel map Wood 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.