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1953 Map of New Richmond

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of New Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Ohio River corridor serves as the central artery of this mid-century landscape, separating the riverfront town of New Richmond in Ohio from the wooded hills of Campbell Co in Kentucky. The river’s economic role is highlighted by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad running along the Kentucky bank, passing the New Richmond Sta and the massive infrastructure of Lock and Dam 35. A local Ferry still provides a direct link between the two states, connecting the grid of New Richmond to the rural reaches of Oneonta.

Inland, the terrain is defined by the winding course of Twelvemile Creek and its many tributaries like Humphrey Branch and Walton Branch. These valleys are dotted with small social and spiritual centers such as Oakland Ch, Twelvemile Ch, and Gubser Mill. Genealogists will find several family and church burial grounds, including Watkins Cem and St Peters Cem, while local landmarks like Camp Meacham and the Sta Peter & Paul Sch show the community's mid-century footprint.