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1969 Map of Belmont

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Belmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Ohio River and the Little Muskingum River define this corner of the Ohio Valley during a period of active resource extraction and established rural life. In the late 1960s, the landscape is heavily marked by an extensive Oil Field, with numerous wells dotting the hillsides near settlements like Dart, Fay, and Gracey. Transportation is anchored by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad following the riverbank through Belmont, while a traditional Covered Bridge spans a creek further inland, showing the persistence of older infrastructure alongside industrial development.

Deeply wooded areas of the Wayne National Forest cover the central ridges, yet the map remains a dense record for genealogists. Numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions are present, including the Old Dutch Cem, Lawrence Sch, and Mount Zion Cem. The winding paths of Eightmile Run and Patterson Creek connect small, localized communities such as Sitka and Cornerville, reflecting a settlement pattern dictated by the steep topography of the river's tributaries.