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2010 Map of Portland

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Portland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Ohio River carves a sweeping path between Ohio and West Virginia, defining the character of this riverine landscape. Historic river-access points like Hazael Landing, Watsons Landing, and Germans Landing speak to a time when the waterway was the primary artery for local commerce and travel. The terrain is marked by sharp elevation changes, where ridges such as Rainbow Ridge and Milhoan Ridge rise above the bottomlands. Scattered across these hills are numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Middleswart Cemetery and Stewart Cemetery, which offer vital touchstones for genealogical research in Meigs County.

Inland from the river, small settlements like Bashan, Keno, and Long Bottom anchor the rural road network. The presence of the Portland Post Office and Long Bottom Post Office highlights the centers of local communication. Water management and recreation are evident at the Forked Run Lake Dam and the nearby Shade Valley Lake, while the Bellville Dam Landing Strip indicates more modern infrastructure tucked into the river valley.