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1986 Map of East Liverpool

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of East Liverpool
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Ohio River carves a dominant path through this tri-state industrial and rural landscape, serving as a historic conduit for the settlements of East Liverpool and Wellsville. In the mid-1980s, the region's complex geography is defined by the confluence of the Beaver River and the Ohio, where towns like Monaca and Rochester anchor the riverfront. The map illustrates a dense network of transit and industry, including the Conrail lines and the heavy-duty Turnpike corridor crossing the northern reaches near Salem and Columbiana.

Beyond the industrial river valleys, the terrain transitions into significant conservation areas. Large tracts of protected land, such as Moraine State Park surrounding Arthur Lake and the winding gorge of Beaver Creek State Park, highlight the era's balance between manufacturing and recreation. This survey captures the region just as the traditional steel and pottery industries were navigating a changing economic landscape, preserving the exact locations of smaller villages like Salineville and New Waterford.