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1907 Map of Pomeroy

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Pomeroy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1907
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

The Ohio River defines the southern boundary of this 1907 survey, where the bustling salt and coal-producing centers of Pomeroy, Middleport, and Bradbury overlook the water. The river bend at Mason anchors a complex landscape of narrow valleys and ridges, dominated by the winding course of Leading Creek and its many tributaries like Little Leading Creek. This era shows the critical role of rail transport for the region, with the Kanawha and Michigan RR following the riverbank and the Ohio West Virginia Ry pushing into the interior.

Further north, the map documents a network of rural post offices and small settlements such as Pagetown Downingston PO and Jerseyville Shade PO. Rural life is marked by landmarks like Bedford Church and Bunker Hill Church, which served as community hubs before the expansion of modern highways. The terrain transitions from the river valley into the broken uplands of Scipio and Bedford townships, illustrating the late 19th-century settlement patterns of Meigs County.