1972 Map of Ironton

About this map

Ohio River industrial corridors and the rugged hills of the Wayne National Forest define this 1970s landscape at the tri-state border. On the Ohio shore, the city of Ironton serves as a dense hub of civic and religious life, featuring landmarks like Woodland Cemetery, St Lawrence Ch, and several neighborhood schools including Whitwell and Kingsbury. The riverfront is heavily influenced by transportation history, showing the paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and Norfolk and Western RR alongside the Toll Bridge. Across the water in Kentucky, residential expansion is evident in Flatwoods and Raceland, while institutions like Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital stand near the Ashland-Boyd County Airport. North of the urban centers, the terrain shifts to the resource-rich hills of Elizabeth and Hamilton, where numerous strip mines and Mines dot the hollows near Pine Grove and Royersville. The map also captures the recreational transition of the era at Lake Vesuvius and the Vesuvius Recreation Area.