1942 Map of Wheeling

About this map

Wheeling serves as the industrial and cultural anchor of the Northern Panhandle, situated along a busy stretch of the Ohio River as it passes through West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. This 1942 edition reflect revisions made in 1935, showing the region as a high-density corridor of river-fronting settlements like Warrenton, Rayland, and Windsor Heights. The river is dominated by the Pennsylvania RR and the Wheeling and Lake Erie RR, supporting a landscape of heavy industry and transport. Moving inland, the terrain transitions into the steep hills of Triadelphia and Richland districts, where the map documents a dense network of rural infrastructure. Significant educational and civic sites are noted, including the Teachers College at West Liberty and the County Home. The presence of Oglebay Park and Wheeling Park highlights the early development of managed recreation for the urban population of the Ohio Valley.