1951 Map of Friendship

About this map

Shawnee State Forest dominates the rugged hills north of the Ohio River, where a network of hollows and runs defines the settlement patterns of the early 1950s. The community of Friendship sits at the junction of Worley Run and Turkey Creek, serving as a central point for the surrounding rural homesteads. Across the water in Kentucky, the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad tracks follow the river's bend, connecting industrial points like Firebrick and South Portsmouth. This survey captures a moment when the river-based economy was still deeply integrated with local infrastructure, evidenced by Lock Dam No 31 and the Raven Rock Airport perched near the bluffs. Genealogists will find a wealth of local identifiers, from family-named cemeteries like Vaughters Cem to local landmarks such as the County Home and several rural schoolhouses.