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1904 Map of Steubenville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1904

About this map

The Ohio River serves as the industrial and geographic spine of this tri-state border region, dividing the heavy manufacturing centers of Ohio from the panhandle of West Virginia. At the center of the sheet, Steubenville is a hub of activity, surrounded by expanding residential districts like La Belle View and Pleasant Heights. The riverfront is a dense corridor of infrastructure, featuring the Cleveland and Pittsburg R. R. and numerous crossings including Middle Ferry and Lower Ferry.

Upriver, the settlement of Toronto and the nearby Browns Island illustrate the early 20th-century reliance on the river for transport and industry. To the south, Mingo Junction marks a major rail convergence point where lines like the Wabash Pittsburg Terminal R. R. meet the water. Inland, the map reveals a landscape of rugged ridges and deep runs, such as Cross Creek and Island Creek, where smaller railroad stops like Fernwood and Colliers Sta served as vital connections for rural communities.