1951 Map of Lanesville

About this map

Lanesville and the surrounding rural uplands of Harrison County are defined by a complex network of ridges and creek valleys just west of the Ohio River in the early 1950s. The settlement pattern is deeply connected to the terrain, with family-named landmarks like Riley Ridge and Brock Ridge separating the drainages of Indian Creek and Buck Creek. Local education and faith are centered at sites such as St Marys Sch and Antioch Ch, while numerous small burial grounds like Tabler Cem and Heistand Cem point to the area’s genealogical depth. Along the river, the transition from high bluffs to the water is marked by navigation aids like Beelers Lt and Hughes Bar Light, as well as the small riverside community of Bridgeport. The map reveals a pre-suburban landscape of dispersed farmsteads and rural crossroads including Lottick Corner and Sand Bank Corner.