1928 Map of Ravenswood

About this map

The Ohio River dominates this landscape, carving a dramatic path through the borderlands of West Virginia and Ohio. This survey captures a dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, where the Baltimore and Ohio RR tracks follow the river's edge, passing through Ravenswood and Graham Station. The interior is defined by a high concentration of community landmarks, including dozens of named schools like Walnut Grove School and Silver Valley School, and numerous country churches such as Union Church and Shiloh Church. The river navigation system is clearly marked with Lock No 24 and Lock No 23, alongside distinctive river features like the Great Bend and Buffington I. The map reveals a highly settled agricultural region before modern consolidations, where small hubs like Cottageville, Evans, and Letart Falls served as central points for the surrounding hollows and ridges.