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1957 Map of Willow Island

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Willow Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Ohio River corridor north of Waverly is dominated by the industrial and transport infrastructure of the mid-20th century. This 1957 survey highlights the Willow Island Locks and Dam and the adjacent Baltimore and Ohio railroad line that follows the river's eastern bank through Willow Island and Belmont. While the riverfront shows significant development, including the industrial activity at Willow Island, the interior terrain remains characterized by the complex ridge-and-valley topography of Grant and Hannah townships.

Energy production is a central theme of the landscape, from the Volcano Oil Field in the south to various strip mines in the northern hills. Local genealogy and community life are grounded in numerous rural institutions such as Nash Springs Ch, Middle Ridge Ch, and the Pumpkin Knob Sch. The map also preserves the locations of smaller 19th-century settlements like Borland and Newlandsville before further modernization.