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1907 Map of Pomeroy

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Pomeroy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Pomeroy and the neighboring river towns of Middleport and Bradbury anchor the southern edge of this survey, where the Ohio River forms the state boundary. During this era, the riverfront is a hub of industrial activity, supported by the Kanawha and Michigan railroad line running parallel to the water. The interior of Meigs County is defined by a dense network of small agricultural and postal settlements, including several dual-named locations such as Pagetown Downington PO and Darwin PO Millersburg.

Inland topography is dominated by the winding path of the Shade River and Leading Creek, which carve through the hilly terrain of townships like Bedford and Salem. Local social life is evidenced by country landmarks such as Bedford Church and Bunker Hill Church, while the numerous post offices like Jerseyville Shade PO indicate the importance of these small centers to the early 20th-century rural economy before the centralization of mail and commerce.