1961 Map of Corning

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The valley of Sunday Creek serves as the primary corridor for settlement and industry in this 1960s landscape, anchored by the towns of Corning and Glouster. The influence of coal extraction is evident through numerous Strip Mine operations and a Tipple near Drakes, while the Penn Central railroad tracks follow the winding creek bed to move resources through the hills. To the east, the Burr Oak State Park Reservoir dominates the terrain, held back by the Tom Jenkins Dam. This impoundment represents a shift toward recreation and conservation within the Wayne National Forest. Local history is preserved in several rural sites, including Mt Carmel Ch and the Fairview Mission Sch, alongside many family-named cemeteries like Asberry Cem and Stuart Cem that mark the legacy of early residents in Monroe and Trimble townships.