1949 Map of Vanceburg

About this map

Vanceburg serves as the focal point of this mid-century riverfront study, situated at a sharp bend in the Ohio River where the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad tracks follow the southern bank. The town's layout includes the County Fairgrounds, while the surrounding landscape is defined by the steep ridges and narrow hollows of the Cumberland Plateau. To the west, Salt Lick Creek carves through the terrain near Clarksburg, while the southern portion of the map is dominated by the winding course of Kinniconick Creek. Cultural landmarks such as Evans Chapel and Holly Hill Ch are tucked into the valleys alongside numerous family-named branches like Thomas Branch and Schoolhouse Br. Across the river in Ohio, the Shawnee State Forest and the settlement of Sandy Springs mark the transition into Adams County, illustrating the cross-river connections of the era.