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2010 Map of Cadiz

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Cadiz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Cadiz serves as the focal point of this Eastern Ohio landscape, where the legacy of coal mining and rail infrastructure defines the geography. Numerous extractive operations, including the Nelms Mine Number 1 and Ella Mine, are situated alongside local water management features such as Sparrow Reservoir and the Consolidation Coal Company Pond. These industrial sites are interspersed with small settlements like Hopedale, Unionvale, and the transit point at Pittsburgh Junction, indicating a historical economy deeply tied to the region's resources and transport networks.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, from the Old Cadiz Cemetery to the Bethel Cemetery and Smith Cemetery. The mapping of the Rexford Tunnel and rail sidings like Folks Siding highlights the engineering required to navigate the area's drainages, including Conotton Creek and North Fork Short Creek. Notable community landmarks like the Harrison County Childrens Home further ground the map in the social history of the early 21st century.