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1926 Map of Ravenswood

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Ravenswood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

The Ohio River carves a dramatic series of horseshoe bends through this 1920s riverine landscape, serving as the primary artery for commerce and the political boundary between West Virginia and Ohio. The river's influence is evident in the placement of settlements like Ravenswood, Letart, and New Haven, as well as the critical navigational infrastructure of Lock No 24 and Lock No 22. Away from the main channel, the interior is defined by a dense network of country schools and churches, such as Martin Chapel and Mountain Flower School, reflecting the scattered rural population centers of Mason and Jackson Counties before modern road consolidation.

Transportation patterns are dominated by the river and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, which follows the bank near Graham Station and Syracuse. The map captures the region's agricultural and maritime character through features like Great Bend and Buffington I, alongside numerous family-named hollows and runs. Notable industrial or civic markers like the School House near Apple Grove and the small station at Beech Hill Sta provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this river valley.