1960 Map of Lansing

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Wheeling Creek and McMahon Creek carve deep valleys through this part of Belmont County, defining a landscape dominated by the coal industry and transportation corridors. Dozens of Strip Mine operations mark the hillsides around Barton and Maynard, revealing the intense resource extraction occurring in the early 1960s. The historic National Road and U. S. Highway 40 parallel the creek, linking a string of industrial settlements like Blaine, Wolfhurst, and Brookside. Genealogy researchers can find numerous burial sites, from the large Linwood Cemetery to smaller family plots like Hardesty Cem and Turk Cem. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks wind along the valley floors, serving the coal mines and connecting larger hubs like Bellaire and Bridgeport. Landmarks such as the Radio Towers (WWVA) and a Drive-in Theater near St Clairsville reflect the mid-century cultural footprint of this Ohio River borderland.