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2016 Map of West Portsmouth

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of West Portsmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Tremper Mound stands as a significant archaeological landmark along the western banks of the Scioto River, marking a landscape deeply shaped by both ancient and modern history. The confluence of Scioto Brush Creek and the river defines the regional topography, where settlements like McDermott and Rushtown developed along the valley floors. The uplands are dissected by numerous hollows, including Crowe Hollow and Noel Hollow, which provide a glimpse into the isolated drainage patterns of the southern Ohio hill country.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across this terrain, ranging from the large Scioto Burial Park to smaller family and community plots such as Mershon-Swords Cem, Kelly Cem, and the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Cem. The shift from rural hollows to the more densely settled neighborhoods of West Portsmouth, Coles Park, and Valley View illustrates the transition from a creek-based economy to suburban development near the river bend.