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1961 Map of Byer

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Byer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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Wayne National Forest and the Richland Furnace State Forest dominate this early 1960s landscape, where small southern Ohio settlements are tied together by the winding tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The map highlights a rural economy transitioning through the mid-20th century, with numerous strip mines and a Gravel Pit interspersed among family-named ridges like Fairview Ridge and McCune Ridge.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including the Shoemaker Cem, Baker Cem, and the Corinth Ch. One of the most unique cultural landmarks is the Leo Petroglyph State Memorial near the village of Leo, preserving ancient sandstone carvings. The drainage patterns of Salt Creek and its many hollows, such as Buttermilk Hollow and Sandsuck Hollow, illustrate the complex topography that shaped settlement patterns in Harrison and Washington townships.