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2016 Map of Friendship

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Friendship
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Ohio River acts as a dividing line between Ohio and Kentucky on this mid-2010s survey, with the industrial and residential outskirts of Portsmouth appearing in the northeast corner where the Scioto River joins the main channel. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of steep hollows and ridges, many bearing family names that serve as essential markers for genealogists. To the west, the settlement of Friendship is situated near Turkey Creek, while across the water in Kentucky, Saint Paul and South Portsmouth anchor the southern bank.

Transport and topography dictate the settlement patterns here, from the flat Shawnee Bottoms to the narrow drainage of Vaughters Run. Local history is preserved in small burial sites such as Worley Run Cem and Vaughters Cem, tucked away in the deep ravines. The map also documents specific land use near Firebrick, reflecting the area's geological and industrial heritage alongside modern landmarks like the Collier Memorial Garden.