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1958 Map of Ashland

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Industrial expansion and institutional development characterize the Ashland area in the late 1950s, where the Ohio River corridor bustles with the activity of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western railroads. The map captures a transition from the dense urban grid of the riverfront to the specialized facilities on the periphery, such as the Tuberculosis Sanatorium and the Federal Correctional Institution near Summit.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through numerous small landmarks like White Oak Ch, Patton Cem, and Branham Cem. The landscape reflects a diverse economy, from the leisure grounds of the Bellefonte Country Club to active Strip Mines in the west. To the south, the winding East Fork Little Sandy River flows past small settlements like Princess and Cannonsburg, providing a clear look at the rural crossroads that supported the region's growth.