1961 Map of Dalzell

About this map

Wayne National Forest land dominates the center of this landscape, where the deeply dissected topography of Washington and Noble Counties creates a pattern of narrow ridges and winding creek valleys. Small rural centers like Dalzell and Germantown sit at key drainage junctions, while the southeastern corner is defined by the larger channel of the Little Muskingum River. This survey reveals a landscape transitioned from early agriculture to extraction, with numerous Gas Wells and active Strip Mines dotted among the steep timbered hills. For the genealogist, the map preserves several community landmarks including Masterton Cem Ch, Halls Chapel, and Liberty Cem Ch. Historic land divisions are particularly evident here, where the North Boundary Donation Tract and Congress Lands East of Scioto River intersect, marking the early federal surveying history of the Ohio Territory.