
Cross Creek meanders through the heart of Jefferson County, dividing a landscape defined by deep ridges and small hilltop communities. In the north, Wintersville and Winterdale mark a transition toward the urban center of Steubenville, while the southern reaches remain dominated by topographical landmarks like Chestnut Ridge and Buckingham Ridge. The industrial footprint of the Ohio River valley is evident at the Cardinal Fly Ash Retention Reservoir near Brilliant, contrasting with the more rural character of settlements like New Alexandria and Fernwood. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, from the Cross Creek Presbyterian Cem to the isolated Oliver Cem and Tent Church Cem, each providing geographic anchors for local family histories near the West Virginia border.
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1901 · Cadiz
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Wheeling
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Cadiz
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Steubenville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1905 · St. Clairsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Wheeling
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Steubenville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Wheeling
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Steubenville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Canton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000