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2013 Map of Portland

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Portland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Ohio River forms a sweeping meander that separates Meigs County, Ohio, from Jackson County, West Virginia, anchoring a landscape of tight ridges and bottomlands. Along the northern bank, the settlement of Long Bottom and the village of Portland sit within fertile bends of the river, while the interior is marked by significant topographic features like Bigley Ridge and Milhoan Ridge. This area is dense with family and community landmarks, including numerous small burial grounds such as Cowdery Cem and Middleswart Cem, which reflect the generations of residents who farmed these hills.

Water management and recreation are evident in the presence of Forked Run Lake and Shade Valley Lake. The terrain is characterized by steep hollows like Bone Hollow and Wildcat Hollow, which drain into the many runs and creeks feeding the main river channel. Local history researchers can trace the old road networks, such as Lickskillet Rd and Dewitts Run Rd, which connected rural outposts like Keno and Bashan to the river economy.