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1960 Map of Addison

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Addison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Ohio River shoreline defines the eastern edge of this landscape, where the town of Addison and the community of Bellmeade sit across from the West Virginia border. The interior is characterized by the winding valleys of Campaign Creek and Kyger Creek, which cut through a dissected plateau marked by Kyger Ridge and Poplar Ridge. Heavy industry is evident along the riverfront, most notably the Power Plant and its associated Tailings Pond and industrial Conveyor, while extensive Strip Mines are visible further inland near Stingy Run.

Local history is well preserved through a high density of small family and community landmarks. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like the Yale School, Addaville Sch, and Kyger Creek High Sch. Numerous hilltop cemeteries, including Gravel Hill Cem, Wesley Chapel Cem, and McCarty Cem, appear alongside established country churches like Little Kyger Ch and Poplar Ridge Ch, documenting the settlement patterns of Gallia County.