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1901 Map of Ceredo

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Ceredo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The confluence of the Big Sandy River and the Ohio River creates a natural hub for transit and industry at the beginning of the twentieth century. This survey documents the critical junction where Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky meet, a landscape defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Norfolk and Western RR and the Chesapeake and Ohio RR. These rail lines flank the riverbanks, serving established settlements like Kenova and Ceredo.

Away from the industrial river corridor, the terrain transitions into a dense network of creek valleys and family-named landmarks. Small communities such as Ryansville, Centerville, and Sheridan are connected by winding roads through the ridges of Perry and Fayette townships. Notable watercourses like Twelvepole Creek and Ice Creek carve through the hills, providing a glimpse into the rural settlement patterns that existed alongside the burgeoning rail-driven economy of the tri-state area.