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1960 Map of New Matamoras

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of New Matamoras
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Ohio River valley serves as a bustling corridor between Ohio and West Virginia in this 1960 survey, defined by its twin riverbank settlements of New Matamoras and Sistersville. The landscape is a study in industrial and natural transit, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks hug the West Virginia shore while the rugged eastern hills of the Wayne National Forest dominate the Ohio side. A Ferry still connects the two states near Crab Island, a reminder of the historical reliance on river crossings before modern bridge infrastructure.

Upland from the river, the map reveals the scattered rural life of Monroe and Washington counties, marked by landmarks like Salem Hall, Washington Hall Ch, and small crossroads like Yellow House and Poulton. High ridges, including Benton Ridge and Clark Ridge, are deeply dissected by numerous runs and creeks, many of which are dotted with Gas Wells, indicating the region's enduring energy extraction history.