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1958 Map of Steubenville West

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Steubenville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Steubenville and its southern industrial neighbor Mingo Junction anchor this Ohio River landscape during a period of intense extraction and industrial growth. The rugged topography is defined by the winding course of Cross Creek, which serves as a corridor for the Pennsylvania railroad. Throughout the hills, extensive Strip Mine operations appear alongside family-named landmarks like Swickards Addition and Becker Highlands, illustrating the post-war suburban expansion into the Jefferson County uplands.

Further inland, the landscape shifts toward rural community hubs such as New Alexandria and Gould. Religious and educational life is well-documented through landmarks like Buckingham Ridge Ch and St Pius The Tenth Sch, while the presence of the Steubenville Pier Airport along the river highlights the era's regional transit infrastructure. The map meticulously records the transition from the dense urban grid of La Belle View to the specialized ridges of Chestnut Ridge, providing a clear picture of the coal-and-steel economy of the late 1950s.