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1960 Map of Paden City

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Paden City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Ohio River corridor defines this 1960 landscape, serving as the industrial and transportation backbone for Paden City and Sistersville. Along the riverbanks, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks follow the water's edge, passing Witten Towhead and Paden Island. The map records the infrastructure of the era, from the Waterworks and Sewage Disposal in Paden City to the numerous oil wells dotting the hillsides of Lincoln and Union districts.

Away from the river, the terrain rises sharply toward Starkey Ridge and Buck Knob. This interior is a network of hollows and runs, including Pursley Creek and Middle Island Creek. Scattered throughout these hills are centers of community life such as Kidwell Ch, Greenwood Ch, and several family burial grounds like the Van Camp Cem. The northwestern portion of the map includes a section of the Wayne National Forest, highlighting the transition from industrial riverfront to managed woodland.