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1961 Map of Deersville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Deersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Deersville and its surrounding ridge-top communities are the focal points of this mid-century survey of eastern Ohio’s hill country. The landscape is defined by the massive impoundments of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, specifically Tappan Reservoir and Clendening Reservoir. These reservoirs, managed for flood control and recreation, drowned earlier valley floors, leaving old landmarks like Tappan Cem near the water's edge.

Genealogists can trace early rural life through several churches, including Brownsville Ch and Mount Hope Ch, while signs of industrial land use appear with the Strip Mine north of Stillwater Creek. The area’s role in mid-century youth recreation is evident at the YMCA Camp and Fort Steuben Camp along the southern reservoir shores, showing a transition from a strictly agricultural or extractive economy to one centered on watershed management and public leisure.