1902 Map of Wheeling

About this map

Wheeling Creek and the Ohio River serve as the industrial arteries of this tri-state borderland at the turn of the century. The map documents an intensive corridor of transportation, where the Baltimore and Ohio RR and Wheeling and Lake Erie RR trace the valley floors to serve a network of steel and coal settlements. Across the river from Martins Ferry, the landscape transitions from the urban density of Washington and Wheeling into the rolling hills of Triadelphia and Liberty. Notable local landmarks include the Mount de Chantal academy and the S Bridge, alongside recreational spaces like Wheeling Park. The survey captures the dense settlement pattern of the era, from established towns like Bridgeport and Triadelphia to smaller riverfront junctions such as Terminal Junction and Beach Bottom.