1961 Map of West Portsmouth

About this map

Tremper Mound stands as a significant archaeological landmark on the western bank of the Scioto River, south of the junction with Brush Creek. During the early 1960s, this landscape was defined by the intersection of industrial activity and extensive public lands, with the Shawnee State Forest and Scioto State Forest covering the heavy ridges west of the river valley. The sandstone economy is evident through multiple quarries near McDermott, while the Norfolk and Western railroad tracks follow the river's curve, serving settlements like Rushtown and West Portsmouth.