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1968 Map of Steubenville West

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Steubenville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Industrial and rural landscapes intersect in this late-1960s survey of eastern Jefferson County, where the sprawling strip mines of the Appalachian foothills meet the dense riverfront corridors of the Ohio River valley. The map documents the intensive resource extraction that shaped the terrain between Wintersville and New Alexandria, revealing a complex network of Penn Central and Norfolk and Western rail lines serving the coal and steel industries. These industrial signatures sit alongside community anchors such as Union Cemetery and Mt Calvary Cemetery, which serve as vital touchstones for family historians.

Residential growth is evident in the developing neighborhoods of Steubenville and Wintersville, while older, more isolated settlements like Reeds Mill, Gould, and Kolmont appear nestled among deep drainage cuts like Polecat Hollow and Gunyon Hollow. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact locations of several local institutions, including the Hills Sch, Brilliant Sch, and several small family burial grounds like Oliver Cem.