1944 Map of Wellsville

About this map

Wellsville and East Liverpool anchor this tri-state industrial landscape where the Ohio River cuts through the steep hills of Columbiana County. The mid-century river economy is fully evident, showing the Pennsylvania RR and its New Cumberland Branch hugging the banks to serve riverfront pottery and steel towns like Chester, Newell, and Congo. Beyond the urban centers, the map documents a dense network of smaller settlements including Hammondsville, Irondale, and Pughtown PO, many of which were built around the region's clay and coal resources. Significant watercourses like the Little Beaver River and Yellow Creek meander toward the Ohio, passing landmarks such as Grimms Bridge and the Nessly Chapel. This survey effectively captures the high-water mark of the region's heavy manufacturing era before the transition to the modern industrial landscape.