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1994 Map of Belmont

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Belmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Ohio River valley south of Belmont is characterized by its complex topography and long-established rural infrastructure. Numerous small streams like Eightmile Creek and Cow Run carve through ridges including Ashley Ridge and Bean Ridge, creating a landscape defined by its drainages. These valleys hosted small communities and farmsteads such as Sitka, Rosenbush, and Yankeeburg. Evidence of early civic life is preserved in the numerous country churches and cemeteries, including Moss Run Ch, Beech Grove Ch, and the Old Dutch Cem.

Extensive portions of the terrain are protected within the Wayne National Forest, while the river itself features Broadback Island, part of the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge. The map captures a region where agriculture and early industry met, marked by a Strip Mine near Moss Run and scattered oil wells within the Oil Field. A Covered Bridge and a Radio Tower indicate the blend of traditional and modern landmarks in this corner of the Ohio-West Virginia border.