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2010 Map of Portsmouth

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Portsmouth sits at the northern edge of this Ohio River corridor, where the urban landscape of the Portsmouth Post Office and the Ohio University Portsmouth Branch meets the rugged terrain across the water in Kentucky. The river is the central artery of the region, marked by numerous historical docking points such as Hitchcock Landing and Pratters Landing. South of the river, small settlements like Fullerton, South Shore, and Sunshine are tucked among a complex network of ridges and narrow valleys.

Tygarts Creek winds through the Kentucky side, creating a prominent oxbow at Horseshoe Lake. The map reveals a landscape defined by significant elevation changes, with named features such as Beauty Ridge and Brewery Hollow illustrating the local topography. Family and local history are preserved in scattered burial grounds, including the Greenlawn Cemetery and the Roe Cemetery, while the Howland Lookout Tower overlooks the southern reaches near Beechy.