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1968 Map of Cheshire

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Cheshire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Ohio River barge traffic and heavy industry define this riverfront landscape during the late 1960s. The riverbank is densely marked with infrastructure, from the Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads to the sewage disposal ponds and various tipples serving the local coal economy. The map reveals a transition from the industrial river corridor to the interior hills, where extensive strip mining activity is visible near Middleport and West Columbia.

Several large state institutions and experimental sites occupy the West Virginia side, including the Lakin State Hospital and the Clements State Tree Nursery. The Clifton F McClintic State Wildlife Station spans a significant area south of Maggie, preserving a landscape of small ponds and forest while neighboring the County Airport and the West Virginia University Experimental Station. Cultural landmarks like Kirkland Memorial Gardens and Hidden Valley Country Club suggest the post-war development occurring alongside traditional rural sites like Salem Ch.