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1969 Map of Parkersburg

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Parkersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Ohio River dominates this mid-century landscape, serving as the industrial and geographic spine between West Virginia and Ohio. The riverfront is characterized by heavy transport and utility infrastructure, including the Baltimore and Ohio RR lines and the prominent Slag Pits near Riverview. The urban development of Parkersburg and Vienna is clearly defined, showing a dense grid of neighborhoods supported by numerous local institutions like St Josephs Hospital and Ohio Valley College.

Across the water in Ohio, the terrain transitions into the wooded hills of the Wayne National Forest. Notable for genealogists are the many well-documented burial grounds, such as Mt Olivet Cemetery and Holiday Cem, alongside smaller rural landmarks like Barnetts Ridge Ch and Cutler Chapel. The map also details the confluence where the Little Kanawha River meets the Ohio, framing the historic Blennerhassett Island.