1968 Map of Felicity

About this map

Felicity and Augusta anchor this topographic view of the river borderland, where the Ohio River carves its path between Ohio and Kentucky. In the late 1960s, the landscape remained characterized by winding country roads like Bolender Road and Felicity Cedron Road, connecting small farming communities and family burial grounds such as Smyrna Cem and Hopewell Cem. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad follows the Kentucky shoreline through Wellsburg, illustrating the critical role of the river valley in regional transportation. Further downstream, the settlement of Utopia and the historic location of Boudes Ferry highlight old river-crossings and early landing sites. The dissected terrain is defined by numerous drainage systems including Bullskin Creek and Bear Creek, which have shaped the local ridges and valleys.