1961 Map of Beaver

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Beaver sits as a central hub in the rolling landscape of Southern Ohio, where the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad cuts through the southern valley alongside Swift Creek. This 1961 record shows a landscape defined by small rural congregations and family burial grounds, including Philadelphia Ch, Bethel Ch, and the Beaver Union Cem. The northern terrain is characterized by winding hollows like Buck Hollow and Dutch Hollow, leading toward the waters of Jackson Lake and the managed landscapes of the Liberty Wildlife Area. Industrial activity is evident in the numerous strip mines and claypits scattered across the eastern ridges, particularly near Glade and Limerick. The presence of these extraction sites alongside Wayne National Forest land illustrates a mid-century balance between natural resource management and conservation in Pike and Jackson counties.