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1957 Map of Catlettsburg

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Catlettsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The confluence of the Ohio River and the Big Sandy River serves as the focal point for this tri-state study, where Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio meet. The industrial and transit corridor of the late 1950s is densely detailed, featuring the Chesapeake And Ohio and Baltimore And Ohio railroads alongside the Midland Trail. Major municipal footprints like Ashland, Catlettsburg, and Huntington dominate the riverfronts, while smaller communities such as Ceredo and Kenova illustrate the residential expansion of the era.

Beyond the urban centers, the map documents a transition into the hills of Perry and Fayette townships. Local landmarks such as the Camden Amusement Park and Veterans Hospital are clearly noted, along with numerous rural education and religious centers like England Hill Sch and Macedonia Ch. The presence of numerous Gas Wells throughout the Ohio hills indicates the significant role of resource extraction in the mid-century regional economy.