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1961 Map of New Boston

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of New Boston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

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.

Cultural landmarks of the era are well-documented, from the Drive-in Theater near Lucasville to the Woods Ridge Lookout Tower surveying the forest canopy. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies numerous neighborhood anchors such as Notre Dame Ch, Township High Sch, and cemeteries like Glendale Cem. The topographic detail also highlights unique terrain features like Twin Valley and Hardscrabble Hill, providing a comprehensive view of the county seat's surroundings before later expansion altered many original field lines.