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2019 Map of Valley Mills

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Valley Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Ohio River forms the defining boundary on this 2019 survey, separating Wood County, West Virginia, from Washington County, Ohio. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of drainage runs and prominent ridges like Ashby Ridge and Spider Ridge that frame the residential developments of Elmwood Heights, Mustang Acres, and Oakwood Estates. Highlighting the region's infrastructure, the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport occupies a centralized plateau, while the Williamstown Pike serves as a primary transit artery through the hilly interior.

Local history is preserved in numerous scattered burial sites, including the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cem and the East Lawn Memorial Cem near the riverbank. The map reveals the transition from riverfront settlements like Boaz and Waverly to the secluded hollows of the eastern hills, such as Pohick Hollow and Happy Hollow. This geographic detail provides a clear view of how modern transportation corridors and local institutions like the Mount Moriah Church Cem integrate into the traditional Appalachian terrain.