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1960 Map of Ravenswood

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Ravenswood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Ohio River dictates the landscape of this 1960 survey, making a dramatic turn at Great Bend and separating West Virginia from Ohio. The industrial presence of the Ravenswood Works stands in contrast to the rural ridge-and-hollow topography of Lebanon and Union districts. Along the eastern shore, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad parallels the river, serving the town of Ravenswood and facilitating the movement of goods past landmarks like Buffington Island.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous family and community landmarks, such as Morse Chapel, Ottobine Cem, and Parsons Cem. Small settlements like Oldtown Flats, Millwood, and Apple Grove are clearly defined, while navigation infrastructure including Lock and Dam No 22 and Lock and Dam No 23 illustrates the river's role as a vital mid-century transportation corridor.