1956 Map of Wheeling

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The Ohio River corridor serves as the industrial and transportation backbone for this mid-1950s landscape, where Wheeling and Martins Ferry face each other across the state line. Heavy rail infrastructure, including the Pennsylvania RR and Baltimore and Ohio RR, hugs the riverbanks, supporting a dense network of neighborhoods like Warwood, Fulton, and Benwood. To the east, the terrain transitions into the steep hollows of Richland and Triadelphia, where Oglebay Park and the Country Club offer sprawling recreational spaces.