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2016 Map of Portland

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Portland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Ohio River carves a sweeping path between Meigs County, Ohio, and Jackson County, West Virginia, defining the central character of this 2016 landscape. Along its banks, small riverbank communities like Portland, Murraysville, and Long Bottom reflect the enduring relationship between the valley floor and the water. The terrain shifts from the broad alluvial flats of Muses Bottom and Sterling Bottom to the deeply dissected ridges and hollows of the interior, including Bigley Ridge and Wildcat Hollow.

Genealogists and local researchers will find a dense network of family and community landmarks throughout the hills. Numerous burial sites, such as Sand Hill Cem, Middleswart Cem, and Brick Church Cem, are preserved alongside small rural congregations like Laucks Chapel. The map also highlights the recreational and natural features of the area, notably Forked Run Lake and the various sandbars and runs, such as Dewitt Bar and Little Forked Run, that feed into the major river system.