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1961 Map of Corning

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Corning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Corning and Glouster anchor this topographic study of the coal-rich hills and valleys at the intersection of Perry, Athens, and Morgan counties. The landscape is defined by the extensive waters of Burr Oak Reservoir, created by the Tom Jenkins Dam, which dominates the southeastern quadrant. This 1961 field check captures the region as it balanced industrial extraction with new conservation efforts, evidenced by the proximity of a Strip Mine to the protected boundaries of Wayne National Forest and the Trimble State Wildlife Area.

Transportation corridors follow the winding course of Sunday Creek, where the New York Central Railroad once served small mining and railroad towns. Scattered across the ridges and hollows like Glycerin Hollow and Hoppy Hollow are several small communities and historic markers, including Rendville, Drakes, and Mt Carmel Ch. Genealogists may find value in the precise locations of the Maplewood Cem and Asbury Cem, which remain as permanent fixtures of the local heritage.