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1962 Map of Cambridge

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Cambridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The city of Cambridge serves as a major regional hub in the early 1960s, defined by its complex intersection of transportation and industry. The Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads converge near the city center, supporting local commerce alongside the development of Harrison Ave. To the north, the sprawling campus of the Cambridge State Hospital occupies a significant portion of the landscape, while residential growth is evident in outlying areas like Fairdale and East Cambridge.

The surrounding Guernsey County terrain is deeply carved by Wills Creek and its many tributaries, such as Leatherwood Creek. The rural areas are dotted with community landmarks including Chalfant Chapel and Northwood Cemetery. Evidence of the local extraction economy appears in the east near Craig with a Strip Mine and Mineral Siding, while the Salt Fork Wildlife Area indicates the conservation of the local watershed and timberlands.