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1904 Map of Steubenville

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Steubenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

Steubenville serves as the industrial and population hub of this Upper Ohio Valley survey, anchoring a landscape defined by the deep dissection of the Ohio River. At the turn of the century, the river was the primary artery of commerce, mirrored by an intensive network of rail lines including the Cleveland and Pittsburg Division and the P C C and St L RR. The geography reveals a dense pattern of riverside development from Toronto and Jeddo in the north down to Wellsburg and Brilliant in the south.

Local history is preserved in the placement of river crossings like Middle Ferry and Lower Ferry, alongside early residential extensions such as La Belle View and Pleasant Heights. Beyond the industrialized riverbanks, the terrain rises sharply into a series of ridges and hollows drained by Island Creek, Wills Creek, and Cross Creek. These upland areas are dotted with smaller communities like Wintersville and New Alexandria, providing a clear look at the region’s transition from riparian industry to agricultural hinterlands before the era of modern expansion.