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2011 Map of Bens Run

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bens Run
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Middle Island Creek winds extensively through the landscape east of the Ohio River, defining the rural character of this region of Pleasants and Tyler Counties. The topography is marked by prominent high points such as Point Lookout and Oak Grove Ridge, overlooking a network of hollows and small settlements. The community of Bens Run serves as a focal point near the riverbank, supported by the Bens Run Post Office and nearby river access at Dawes Landing.

Family history is well-preserved across the map through numerous burial grounds including Old Beech Run Cemetery, Bibbys Cemetery, and Mount Nebo Cemetery. Further inland, the map captures small crossroads and clusters like Arvilla, Sugar Valley, and Falls Mills. The transition from the industrial valley floor to the interior ridges is clear, with sites like the Chemical Landfill Dam contrasting against the older, established rural settlements such as Meadville and Everett.