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1908 Map of Conesville

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Conesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Muskingum River and Wills Creek define the landscape of this rural Ohio region, where agricultural life was supported by a dense network of country schools and local mills. Near the confluence of these waterways, Conesville and Adams Mills served as key points along the P C C and St L R R and Wheeling and Lake Erie RR, reflecting the importance of rail transport for moving goods and people through the river valleys.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Science Hill School to the Morgan Mill and Burnt Mill School. The topographic detail also highlights the early water management efforts at Munroe Basin and the extensive Wills Creek Reservoir. Notable elevation points like Drummond Knob overlook the winding Symmes Creek and numerous small settlements such as Otsego and Adamsville that anchored these farming communities at the turn of the century.