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1968 Map of Steubenville West

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Steubenville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Steubenville dominates the northeastern corner of this late 1960s survey, showing its dense urban grid and institutional landmarks like Ohio Valley Hospital and the sprawling Union Cemetery. The landscape transitions quickly from this industrial hub into a complex network of valleys carved by Cross Creek and its tributaries, where the Penn Central and Norfolk and Western railroads follow the winding watercourses. Evidence of the region’s extractive economy is visible throughout the hills in the numerous strip mines that pock the terrain between Wintersville and the Ohio River.

To the south and west, the map details smaller settlements like New Alexandria and Brilliant, the latter positioned where the rail lines meet the riverbank. This era of development is captured in the presence of Steubenville Pier Airport and the expansion of residential areas near Bantam Ridge Sch. Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked country sites such as Tent Ch and the New Alexandria Cemetery.