1958 Map of Steubenville East

About this map

The Ohio River corridor serves as the industrial and social spine of this 1958 survey, where the concentrated development of Steubenville and Wellsburg meets the steep, dissected terrain of the Appalachian Plateau. The map reveals a dense network of institutional life at mid-century, including the College of Steubenville and numerous parochial centers such as St Peters Sch and St Agnes Sch. Beyond the river towns, the landscape transitions into ridge-top settlements and rural enclaves like Hooverson Heights and Chapman Addition. Heavy rail infrastructure, including the Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh and West Virginia lines, underscores the region's historical role as a transportation hub. From the residential streets of La Belle View to the rural quiet of Lower Buffalo Ch, the map documents a region balancing heavy industry with established hilltop communities.