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1951 Map of Friendship

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Friendship
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

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Shawnee State Forest dominates the hills above the Ohio River in this early 1950s survey of the border region between Ohio and Kentucky. The landscape is defined by its deep drainage networks, including Turkey Creek and Carey Run, where small settlements like Friendship and Sugar Grove sit at the mouths of hollows. Transportation is centered on the river corridor, where the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad runs along the southern bank through South Portsmouth and Firebrick.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of community landmarks, from rural schools like White Oak Sch and Pine Grove Sch to remote houses of worship such as Stony Run Ch and the Nace Run Tabernacle. The presence of the Raven Rock Airport and Dam No 31 illustrates the mid-century infrastructure supporting the Portsmouth area, while family-named sites like the Morris Hill Cem and Vaughters Cem provide links to the region's established residents.