Loading map...

1968 Map of New Haven

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of New Haven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Ohio River dictates the landscape and industry of this West Virginia and Ohio border region, as evidenced by the infrastructure at Graham Station and the Powerplant near Racine. The industrial footprint is significant, with extensive tailings ponds, a conveyor system, and numerous Oil Wells. In the village of New Haven, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor mirrors the river's curve, supporting a network of local commerce and settlement.

Beyond the industrial riverfront, the map documents a dense network of rural community life through family-named landmarks and country churches. Genealogists can trace sites like Bachtel Ch, White Ch, and the Evergreen Cem near the riverbanks. The presence of an Indian Mound near Yellowbush Creek adds a layer of ancient history to the more modern developments of Southern Local High Sch and the Racine Locks and Dam, which represent the mid-20th-century modernization of river navigation.