1902 Map of Wheeling

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The Ohio River corridor serves as the industrial and transportation backbone of this region at the start of the 20th century, where the boundaries of West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania converge. The city of Wheeling dominates the riverbank, surrounded by a dense network of suburban and industrial satellites such as Martins Ferry, Bridgeport, and Terminal Junction. This survey reveals the complex transit landscape of the era, from the heavy rail infrastructure of the Pennsylvania R. R. and the Baltimore and Ohio R. R. to the historic overland routes like the National Road and the Bethany Turnpike. Inland from the river, the landscape transitions into a series of deeply dissected ridges and hollows, including Scott Ridge, where smaller communities like Triadelphia and Elm Grove follow the winding course of Wheeling Creek. Cultural landmarks such as Mont De Chantal and Wheeling Park provide evidence of the social fabric established alongside the area's manufacturing hubs.