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2013 Map of Baden

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Baden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Ohio River frontage defines the western edge of this landscape, serving as the industrial anchor for communities like Baden and Conway. The massive rail infrastructure of Conway Yard dominates the riverbank, illustrating the corridor's long-standing importance to regional logistics. Moving inland, the terrain transitions from dense riverside settlements to a more varied rural and residential character. Significant landmarks such as the Big Knob Grange and Kindelberger Landing Strip reflect the local social and aviation history of the interior highlands near Big Knob.

Tracing the numerous drainages like Crows Run and Brush Cr reveals the intricate network of valleys that shaped the development of smaller hamlets, including Wallace City, Lovi, and Wall Rose. Industrial traces are evident at the Park Quarries, while the northern reaches around Unionville and Sunflower maintain a more dispersed settlement pattern. This survey captures a moment of modern infrastructure layered over the historical topography of the Beaver County and Butler County borderlands.