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1960 Map of Dillonvale

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Dillonvale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Dillonvale and Mount Pleasant anchor this topographic study of southeastern Jefferson County during the late 1950s. The landscape is defined by the deep dissection of the Smithfield Road plateau, where numerous ridges like Scotch Ridge and Brier Ridge separate narrow valley settlements. The industrial footprint of the era is evident in the New York Central rail lines following the watercourses and the presence of several Strip Mines and Mine Dumps near Piney Fork and Dunglen.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the St Adelbert Cem and St Casimirs Cem near the rail hubs to rural outposts like Hilltop Sch and Pleasant Grove. The map meticulously records the transition from the coal-heavy industrial corridors of Pine Valley and Deyarmonville to the agricultural uplands of Colerain and Emerson, providing a clear view of the county's mid-century economic geography.