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1968 Map of Gallipolis

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Gallipolis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The confluence of the Ohio River and Kanawha River serves as the focal point for this late 1960s study of the river valley. The riverfront towns of Gallipolis, Ohio, and Point Pleasant, West Virginia, are shown in detail, connected by the rail networks of the Baltimore and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, and Penn Central. This area is characterized by its deep institutional and civic roots, evidenced by the sprawling campus of the Gallipolis State Institute and the Gallia Academy.

Away from the industrial river corridor, the landscape rises into ridges like Kriner Ridge and Plymale Ridge. These uplands are dotted with smaller settlements and family-named landmarks such as Clipper Mills and Hanersville. Genealogists will find numerous burial sites, including the prominent Mound Hill Cemetery and Ohio Valley Memorial Gardens, alongside rural houses of worship like Mina Chapel and Cooks Chapel.