1961 Map of New Boston

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The industrial corridor of the Scioto River dominates this mid-century portrait of southern Ohio, where the city of Portsmouth and New Boston meet the hills. Heavy rail infrastructure, including the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio lines, traces the riverbanks, supporting the growth of neighborhoods like North Moreland and Eden Park. Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into the wooded ridges of the Wayne National Forest, where remnants of earlier industry appear in names like Harrison Furnace Creek.