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1942 Map of Steubenville

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Steubenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Ohio River corridor serves as the industrial and transportation backbone of this region, where the steel-producing centers of Steubenville and Weirton face each other across the state line. During this era, the valley was densely networked with rail infrastructure, including the Pennsylvania RR, the Wheeling and Lake Erie Ry, and the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Div (P R R). The map reveals the expansion of residential districts into the surrounding hills, noted by neighborhoods like La Belle View, Marland Heights, and Vermont Terrace.

Away from the riverbanks, the landscape transitions into a series of deeply etched drainages such as Cross Creek and Island Creek. Local life in these uplands is anchored by rural landmarks, including Shady Glen Sch, Point Pleasant Ch, and St John Ch. Smaller settlements like Knoxville, Toronto, and New Alexandria provide a look at the settlement patterns that preceded the heavy industrialization of the primary river valley.