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1968 Map of Barboursville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Barboursville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Ohio River carves a deep valley through this landscape, separating the riverfront communities of Proctorville and Rome on the Ohio side from the expanding suburbs of Huntington and Barboursville in West Virginia. The infrastructure of the mid-20th century is evident in the presence of the Newton Airport and the Holiday Drive-in Theater, alongside established social centers like the Guyan Country Club.

Rail traffic dominates the riverbanks, with the Baltimore and Ohio RR following the Ohio shore while the Chesapeake and Ohio RR tracks parallel the Guyandotte River. The map captures a period of growth along East Pea Ridge and West Pea Ridge, showing the transition from rural valley farms to more dense residential development. Numerous local landmarks for genealogists appear throughout, including Bome-Proctorville Cem, Beulah Ch, and the Fetty Sch.