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2011 Map of Steubenville West

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Steubenville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Ohio River forms a dominant industrial and transit corridor in this 2011 survey, marking the eastern edge of a landscape defined by deep valleys and high ridges. The settlement of Brilliant sits at the river's edge, anchored by the Brilliant Post Office, while the heavy industrial presence of the Cardinal Fly Ash Retention Reservoir and its associated dam occupy the nearby hills. The local infrastructure is notable for its engineering history, featuring several underground passages including the Gould Tunnel, Adams Tunnel, and Hunter Tunnel which cut through the dissected terrain to facilitate movement.

Upland areas show significant suburban development spreading west from Steubenville, particularly in Wintersville and residential enclaves like Hollywood Addition and Becker Highlands. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with burial sites, preserving the locations of the Tent Church Cemetery, the Cross Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, and the Bnai Israel Cemetery. These landmarks, alongside family-named features like Buckingham Ridge and Chestnut Ridge, provide a clear view of the area's ancestral footprint.