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1960 Map of Amesville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Amesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Amesville and the surrounding townships of Homer, Marion, Ames, and Bern are depicted here during a period of transition in southeastern Ohio. The landscape is defined by the valley of Federal Creek and its many tributaries, such as Linscott Run and Kitten Run. While many small settlements like Sharpsburg, Lathrop, and Wrightstown anchor the area, the terrain is heavily marked by industrial activity, specifically numerous Strip Mines and a Tipple Strip Mine near the Morgan and Athens County line.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history data through the numerous small burial grounds, including Henrys Cem, Beasley Cem, Mud Sock Cem, and Watson Cem. The presence of the Wayne National Forest in the southeast corner near Utley and Tick Ridge Creek contrasts with the visible infrastructure of the extraction industry, including an Old Railroad Grade that once served these rural outposts.