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1994 Map of Carrollton

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Carrollton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Carrollton serves as the central hub of this eastern Ohio landscape, where the local economy transition from the civic center to industrial extraction at the county's edge. The town is marked by local landmarks like the Fairgrounds, Municipal Park, and Waterworks Park, while the surrounding countryside is defined by the legacy of resource removal. To the east and southeast, extensive Strip Mines and numerous Mine symbols reveal the region's relationship with its coal deposits, particularly near Harlem Springs.

Rural life is anchored at several traditional junctions, including Wherrys Crossroads, Toots Crossroads, and Dutch Corners. Local history researchers will find several well-preserved rural religious and funerary sites, such as Mt Olivet Ch and Wherry Cem, along with the County Home north of the village. The drainage pattern of Indian Fork and Friday Creek directs the topography, which is further shaped by infrastructure like the Carroll Co-Tolson Airport and various Pipelines crossing the townships.