1961 Map of Corning

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Corning and Glouster anchor this 1961 survey of the coal and timber country where Perry, Athens, and Morgan Counties meet. The landscape is defined by the extensive Wayne National Forest and the waters of Burr Oak Reservoir, which was formed following the completion of the Tom Jenkins Dam. This era shows a transition in local industry, with several Strip Mines and gas wells scattered across the hillsides, particularly near Drakes and Hollister. The Penn Central railroad remains a vital corridor for the region, threading through Rendville and following the course of Sunday Creek. Genealogists will find numerous family landmarks and resting places, including Mt Carmel Cem, Stuart Cem, and Asberry Cem. The presence of small communities like McLeish, Palos, and Bishopville provides a detailed record of mid-century settlement patterns in southeastern Ohio prior to later twentieth-century shifts.