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1969 Map of Parkersburg

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Parkersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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Blennerhassett Island and the confluence of the Ohio River and Little Kanawha River anchor this mid-century portrait of industrial and urban development. The mapping shows the intense growth of Parkersburg and Vienna on the West Virginia side, contrasted with the more suburban and rural character of Belpre and Rockland in Ohio. Critical infrastructure of the era is evident, from the Memorial Bridge to the extensive Baltimore and Ohio rail lines serving the riverfront factories and slag pits.

Genealogical details abound in the city's neighborhoods, featuring sites like Mt Olivet Cemetery, St Josephs Seminary, and numerous local institutions such as Jackson Jr High Sch and St Francis Xavier Ch. The northern portion of the map transitions into the Wayne National Forest, where scattered oil wells and landmarks like Cutler Chapel indicate the region's long-standing connection to natural resource extraction.