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1960 Map of Bens Run

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Bens Run
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Ohio River shoreline defines the western edge of this 1960s landscape, where industrial remnants like a Salt Evaporator and Salt Wells sit near the riverbank. This stretch of the valley is heavily influenced by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor, which connects the riverside communities of Long Reach and Bens Run. Inland from the river, the topography rises sharply into the Grandview National Forest and along the winding course of Middle Island Creek, which snakes through the eastern half of the quadrangle.

Local history is preserved in the numerous small congregations and family burial grounds scattered across the ridges, including Mt Welcome Ch, Oak Grove Ch, and Fairview Cem. The presence of Lock and Dam No 16 illustrates the engineering required to manage the river's navigation during this era. Small rural clusters like Arvilla and Sugar Valley are linked by a network of backroads that follow the natural drainage of runs like Sugarcamp Run and Big Run.