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1960 Map of Amesville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Amesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Amesville and its surrounding hill country reveal a landscape shaped by coal and timber at the start of the 1960s. The village lies at the confluence of Linscott Run and Federal Creek, with transportation history preserved through the Railroad Grade and Sharps Grade routes. The hillsides are marked by the extractive industries of the era, from numerous Strip Mines to scattered Gas Wells and a Compressor Station.

Rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and country churches like Mt Zion Ch and Federal Valley Ch. Genealogists will find many burial sites throughout the townships, including Mud Sock Cem, Beasley Cem, and Watson Cem. Much of the southern and eastern terrain is protected within the Wayne National Forest, where steep ridges like Spurrier Ridge separate deep hollows such as Anderson Hollow and Quickburn Hollow.