2013 Map of Friendship

About this map

The Ohio River carves a deep valley through this borderland between Ohio and Kentucky, serving as the central artery for the region's geography and transport. Near the northern bend of the river, the industrial and residential hub of Portsmouth sits at the confluence with the Scioto River, connected to South Portsmouth by the Carl Perkins Memorial Bridge. This 2013 survey illustrates the dense network of ridges and hollows that define the landscape away from the riverbank, where small communities like Friendship and Sugar Grove are tucked into the hills. Along the Kentucky side, settlements such as Saint Paul and Firebrick follow the narrow corridor of flat land near the water. Genealogists will find several small burial grounds documented among the hills, including Larkin Cemetery and Vaughters Cemetery, alongside family-named landmarks like Walker Landing and Bradford Hollow.