1957 Map of Catlettsburg

About this map

The confluence of the Ohio River and the Big Sandy River serves as the focal point for this three-state industrial and transport corridor during the mid-1950s. Centered on Catlettsburg, Kentucky, the map reveals a landscape defined by heavy rail infrastructure including the Chesapeake and Ohio, Norfolk and Western, and Baltimore and Ohio railroads. These lines parallel the riverbanks, supporting intensive development such as the Chemical plants near South Point, Ohio, and the expanding urban edges of Ashland and Huntington.