2019 Map of Cheshire

About this map

The Ohio River carves a deep valley through the borderlands of Ohio and West Virginia, anchoring a landscape defined by riverside industry and upland hollows. On the West Virginia side, the riverfront is dotted with settlements like West Columbia and Clifton, while the Ohio bank features the rail-hub of Hobson and the village of Cheshire. The topography transitions from the narrow floodplains of Eightmile Island to the dissected plateaus of Pike Hill and Mission Ridge, where numerous family-named cemeteries such as Zirkle Cem and Rickard Cem are tucked away in the hills. The southern reaches of the map show the outskirts of Point Pleasant and the Mason County Airport, illustrating the modern infrastructure that overlays this long-settled river corridor. Significant tracts of the Clinton F Mcclintic ST Wildlife area provide a contrast to the dense concentration of small communities and the active CSX rail lines that follow the water's edge.