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2016 Map of Businessburg

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Businessburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Ohio River snakes through the center of this landscape, marking the state boundary between Belmont County, Ohio, and Marshall County, West Virginia. On the eastern shore, the city of Moundsville serves as a major hub, connected to the western bank by the Arch A Moore Bridge and Moundsville Bridge. The riverside economy is evidenced by the presence of McKeefrey and Captina, while the conversion of former industrial or transit corridors is seen in the Glen Dale to Moundsville Rail-Trail.

Upland from the river, the terrain is defined by a series of named ridges and hills such as Key Ridge, Crozier Ridge, and Hawthorn Hill. Numerous rural burial grounds, including Davis Bellaire Cem, Mount Zion Cem, and Pleasant Hill Cem, are scattered across the high ground, providing vital data for genealogists. Small settlements like Businessburg, Vallonia, and Vadis occupy the interior, linked by winding roads that follow the contours of the local runs and creeks.