1961 Map of New Boston

About this map

The confluence of the Ohio River and Scioto River dominates the southern landscape of this 1961 survey, where industrial and transportation hubs define the valley floor. In the city of Portsmouth, the street grid extends toward the commercial activity in New Boston and Sciotoville, supported by a dense network of railroads including the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio. To the north, the terrain transitions into the steep ridges of Wayne National Forest, where smaller settlements like Harrison Furnace and Rubyville are tucked into the hollows. Genealogists will find numerous family and community landmarks, such as Stony Hill Cem and Glendale Ch, scattered among the rural upland roads. The map highlights the sharp contrast between the burgeoning industrial riverfront and the protected woodlands of Feurt Hill and Dutch Ridge.