1957 Map of Barboursville

About this map

The Ohio River valley serves as a bustling corridor of transportation and settlement in this late 1950s survey of the tri-state border region. At the center of the sheet, the Guyandotte River winds northward to join the Ohio, marking a landscape defined by its river-and-rail economy. The presence of Lock No 27 on the Ohio and the crossing lines of the Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads highlight the industrial significance of the area. On the West Virginia side, the town of Barboursville sits at the confluence of the Guyandotte and Mud River, while residential expansion is evident along East Pea Ridge and West Pea Ridge. To the north, the Ohio side features established communities like Proctorville and Rome, anchored by local landmarks such as the County Fairgrounds and Fairland High Sch. This map provides a detailed view of the region before significant interstate highway development, capturing a web of rural schools and churches including Susie Chapel and Submissive Ch.