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1960 Map of New Matamoras

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of New Matamoras
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Ohio River corridor serves as the primary artery for transport and settlement in this region, with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracking the West Virginia shoreline. On the Ohio side, the riverside town of New Matamoras stands as a significant hub, while across the water, Sistersville and Friendly occupy the narrow terrace between the river and the steep hills of Lincoln and Union districts. The map documents a landscape defined by industrial activity and natural resources, evidenced by numerous Gas Wells and the Sand and Gravel Pit near Grandview.

Away from the river, the terrain of the Wayne National Forest is deeply dissected by drainage systems like Grave Creek and Mill Run. Remote upland settlements such as Jericho, Brownsville, and Poulton are reached by winding ridge roads. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of rural congregations and burial grounds, including St Pauls Ch, Washington Hall Ch, and the Mehrley Cem perched atop Ludolph Ridge.