1975 Map of Raven Rock

About this map

The Ohio River cuts through the center of this 1970s orthophotoquad, defining the border between West Virginia and Ohio. This specific aerial perspective, produced in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, offers a clear view of the mid-decade riverfront layout and land use. On the West Virginia bank, the settlement of St Marys sits near the confluence where Middle Island Creek meets the river, showing the town's position relative to the surrounding topography and water. Opposite the river in Ohio, the community of Newport is clearly visible, while further upriver on the West Virginia side lies Raven Rock. This map is particularly useful for researchers studying the mid-twentieth-century industrial or residential footprints along the river corridor before later developments altered the shoreline and town boundaries.