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1968 Map of Cheshire

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Cheshire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

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The Ohio River forms the central spine of this border region, separating the riverfront communities of Middleport, Cheshire, and Carlton in Ohio from the industrial and institutional landscapes of West Virginia. The West Virginia side is defined by the expansive Clifton F McClintic State Wildlife Station and the Lakin State Hospital, alongside significant agricultural research at the West Virginia University Experimental Station.

Heavy industry and transport are evident through numerous strip mines dotting the hills and the prominent Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor. Notable local landmarks such as Kirkland Memorial Gardens, the County Airport, and Eightmile Island provide specific points of interest for local historians. This era shows a landscape where large-scale state institutions and resource extraction coexisted with small river towns like West Columbia and Hobson.