1968 Map of Portsmouth

About this map

Portsmouth anchors this riverfront landscape at the convergence of the Ohio River and the winding Tygarts Creek. The urban grid of the Ohio side, protected by its prominent Wall, contrasts with the narrow valleys and ridges of Greenup County, Kentucky. This 1968 revision documents a period of significant educational and civic infrastructure, featuring the Ohio University Portsmouth Branch and numerous local schools like Lincoln Sch and Stanton Sch. The map reveals the industrial and transit character of the river valley, where the B & O RR and Chesapeake And Ohio railroads parallel the water, and the U S Grant Bridge provides a critical interstate link.