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1961 Map of Byesville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Byesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The industrial and agricultural landscape of Guernsey and Noble Counties is defined here by the winding course of Wills Creek and an extensive network of Strip Mines. In the early 1960s, the region was a hub of coal extraction and rail transport, evidenced by the Pennsylvania railroad line and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Grade connecting coal-patch towns like Byesville, Buffalo, and Pleasant City.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Beech Grove Sch to numerous burial grounds including Greenwood Cemetery, Mt Zion Cem, and Mt Calvary Cem. The map also captures the varied settlement patterns of the era, ranging from the established streets of Byesville to smaller clusters at Derwent, Opperman, and Kipling. The geography is further marked by the intersection of the US Military District and Congress Lands, a detail of significant interest to those studying Ohio's early land partitions.