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1961 Map of Deavertown

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Deavertown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Wayne National Forest dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, where the rugged topography of Perry and Morgan Counties is marked by deep drainage patterns and a legacy of natural resource extraction. The area around San Toy and the San Toy Dam reflects a history of industrial settlement along the East Branch Sunday Creek, while the presence of numerous Oil Wells and a Strip Mine near Misco point to the region's long-standing energy economy.

Settlement patterns follow the winding valleys of Moxahala Creek and the Black Fork, connecting small communities like Sayre, Rose Farm, and Portersville. Local history is preserved in rural landmarks such as the Bearfield Sch and a series of family and community burial grounds, including McCaslin Cem and Shick Cem. The map also traces the path of transportation changes, noting an old railroad grade and sections of track marked as abandoned near the winding creek beds.