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1968 Map of Steubenville West

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Steubenville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Steubenville's western expansion and industrial footprint define the landscape of eastern Jefferson County in the late 1960s. The topography is heavily marked by the region's extractive history, showing extensive strip mining activity and numerous gas wells and oil wells scattered across the ridges. Large infrastructure such as the sewage disposal plant near Wintersville and the Cross Creek Airpark sit alongside historic community anchors like Union Cemetery and Mt Calvary Cemetery.

Transportation corridors follow the winding course of Cross Creek, where the Conrail and Norfolk and Western railroads navigate the narrow valleys. The map documents smaller settlements like Gould, New Alexandria, and Brilliant along the Ohio River, providing a record of local landmarks including the McCallough Childrens Home, St Johns Hospital, and various neighborhood schools such as Starks Sch and Raynes Sch.