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1911 Map of Cumberland

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Cumberland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The rolling landscape of southeastern Ohio at the dawn of the 1910s reveals a region deeply shaped by the Baltimore and Ohio RR and the Pennsylvania RR. This survey captures the rural network of Guernsey, Noble, and Muskingum counties, where industry and education appear as primary landmarks. Settlements like Byesville and Cumberland serve as hubs, while the map records a dense distribution of local schools, including the curiously named Rough and Ready School and Gilt Edge School.

The presence of Military Lands and the intricate drainage of Wills Creek and Buffalo Creek define the physical geography. Coal mining influences the area's development, evidenced by features such as Coal Hill and the settlement of Coal Ridge. Local spiritual life is well-documented through landmarks like Ark Springs Church and Emanuel Church, while smaller rail stops like Buffalo P O & Sta and Derwent underscore the era's reliance on rail transport for both post and passengers.