1961 Map of Bellville

About this map

The Treaty Line serves as a major historical boundary on this 1961 survey, separating the Congress Lands to the north from the United States Military District to the south. This division shapes the local landscape where Bellville sits along the Clear Fork river, anchored by its Sewage Disposal plant and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The map reveals a dense network of rural life, with family-named landmarks like Schweitzer Hill and essential community hubs including the Lutheran Ch, Pleasant Grove Ch, and a Grange Hall. Small settlements like Ankenytown, Batemantown, and Bangorville dot the crossroads, while the State Conservation Area and Lake View highlight the importance of the Kokosing River and its tributaries to the regional geography. For those tracing local lineage, several burying grounds are noted, including Strong Cem, Quaker Cem, and various unnamed Cem sites.