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1968 Map of Glenwood

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Glenwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Ohio River forms the vital western boundary of this riverfront territory, where the small community of Glenwood serves as a focal point along the West Virginia shore. The landscape rises sharply from the riverbanks into the wooded hills of the Wayne National Forest, revealing a complex network of ridges and hollows such as Barker Ridge and Big Hill Hollow. Settled life follows the winding watercourses of Guyan Creek and Eighteenmile Creek, where country schools like Meadowfield Sch and Beech Grove Sch once anchored rural neighborhoods.

Local history is preserved in the numerous family and community landmarks scattered throughout the area, from the Union Ridge Cem to the high-elevation radio towers like Radio Tower (WHTN) that overlook the valley. The map details the transition from the river-level settlements of Ashton and Homestead to the upland life at Union Ridge, offering a clear view of the mid-20th-century rural infrastructure including churches like Moores Chapel and Bias Chapel.