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1913 Map of Ceredo

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Ceredo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

The Ohio River and Big Sandy River define the industrial and transit character of this tri-state border region during the early 20th century. At the heart of the landscape sits Kenova, a critical rail junction where the Norfolk and Western, Chesapeake and Ohio RR, and B and O RR converge near the West Virginia and Kentucky state line. This transportation hub supported the growth of neighboring Ceredo and North Kenova, facilitating the movement of coal and timber from the interior hills.

Along the winding path of Twelvepole Creek and the riverbanks, smaller settlements like South Point, Burlington, and Coal Grove populate the valley floors, while the surrounding upland terrain is deeply dissected by numerous family-named drainages such as Whites Creek and Rice Run. The map illustrates a period of intense development where railroad engineering transformed the local geography, connecting rural communities like Centerville and Ryansville to the broader regional economy.