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1942 Map of Wheeling

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Wheeling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Ohio River corridor serves as the industrial and transportation backbone of this tri-state region during the mid-1940s. Heavy rail lines including the Pennsylvania RR and Baltimore and Ohio RR hug the riverbanks, connecting bustling centers like Martins Ferry and Warwood to the interior coal and manufacturing markets. The map reveals a densely settled valley floor contrasted with the winding ridges of the Richland and Liberty districts.

Educational and social hubs are prominent, from the Teachers College in West Liberty to the expansive grounds of Oglebay Park. Farther east, the landscape shifts toward smaller agricultural settlements such as Bethany and West Alexander at the Pennsylvania border. This survey records the pre-interstate era when local life revolved around the valley's creek systems like Buffalo Creek and Short Creek, where numerous rural schools like Hammond Sch and Rice Sch served as community anchors.