1961 Map of Crooksville

About this map

Moxahala Creek and Jonathan Creek carve the landscape of this Perry County corridor in the early 1960s, a region defined by its industrial reliance on the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads. The map reveals a dense network of extraction, with numerous oil wells and strip mines dotting the terrain from Cannelville to Brigglesville. The pottery and clay industry heritage is evident at Ironspot and the Claypit near East Fultonham. Larger settlements like Crooksville and Roseville are shown with detailed street grids, while outlying communities like White Cottage, Kent, and Avondale mark the northern reaches of the survey. Rural life is anchored by local landmarks such as Ebenezer Church and Rose Hill Cemetery, illustrating the social fabric of the Muskingum and Perry County borderlands.