1961 Map of Caldwell North

About this map

Duck Creek and its many forks define the rugged landscape of central Noble County in the early 1960s. The Pennsylvania railroad line tracks the creek bed, serving a string of small coal-era settlements including Belle Valley, Coal Ridge, and Glenwood. The topography is heavily shaped by local industry, with several Strip Mine sites and a Claypit with associated Kilns north of Ava. Rural life centers on well-distributed community landmarks like the Buffalo Sch, Mt Zion church, and several family-named burial grounds such as McElroy Cem. The southern edge of the survey captures the outskirts of Caldwell, where the Waterworks and Caldwell Lake reflect the infrastructure of the county seat. This detailed record preserves the locations of numerous upland farms and ridge-top churches like Clarks Chapel before many were reached by modern development.