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1961 Map of Barnesville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Barnesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Barnesville serves as the primary hub of this eastern Ohio landscape, where the Baltimore And Ohio railroad cuts through the northern hills. The town is marked by local institutions including a Hospital, a County Childrens Home, and several educational sites like the Friends Sch and Olney Sch. Outside the main settlement, the terrain transitions into a series of ridges and hollows, such as Dog Hollow and Sandy Ridge, dotted with small hamlets and cemeteries that reflect the area's Quaker heritage and early settlement patterns.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible in the scattered Strip Mine operations and the Howell Airport beacon near Somerton. The map also captures several smaller communities like Temperanceville, Boston, and Baileys Mills, each connected by a network of winding roads and creeks. Water features like the Barnesville Reservoir and Leatherwood Creek define the drainage of the region, providing a detailed look at the rural character of Belmont County during the early 1960s.