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1961 Map of South Parkersburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of South Parkersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

South Parkersburg and the surrounding reaches of the Little Kanawha River reflect a landscape of transition between mid-century industrial growth and the deeply dissected ridges of Wood County. The industrial presence of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor anchors the urban expansion south of the city, while the rural interior is characterized by family-named ridges and hollows, such as Homewood Ridge and Boga Ridge. The map documents a dense network of local landmarks, including the Gihon Ch and numerous small family burial grounds like the Butcher Cem and Stephens Cem.

A notable geographic curiosity is the Tight Squeeze Hollow near Boga Ridge, which along with the winding course of Little Tygart Creek, illustrates the challenging terrain that shaped early settlement patterns. From the riverside communities of Nicolette and Cedar Grove to the upland crossroads at Mineralwells, the map preserves the location of rural infrastructure like the Tygart Sch and Franklin Jr High Sch during a period of significant suburban infill.