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1960 Map of Amsterdam

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

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Amsterdam serves as a primary hub within the hilly convergence of Carroll, Jefferson, and Harrison Counties during the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by the valley of Yellow Creek, where the New York Central railroad follows the water's path through a region heavily shaped by industrial activity. Extensive strip mines dominate the central and southern portions of the quadrangle, particularly around Germano and Swanson, illustrating the coal-driven economy of the era.

Genealogical interest is found in the many family-named burial grounds and rural institutions scattered across the ridges, including Simmons Ridge Cem, Buffalo Hill Cem, and St Josephs Sch. The terrain is characterized by prominent elevations like Simmons Ridge and Red Dog Ridge, which remained largely wooded even as surface mining altered the surrounding valleys. This survey documents the intersection of traditional agricultural land lines and the heavy footprint of mid-century extraction.