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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 stands as a central hilltop settlement in this portion of Harrison County, surrounded by the engineered landscapes of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. The 1960s terrain is dominated by two massive water projects: Tappan Reservoir to the north and Clendening Reservoir to the south. These man-made lakes, with their intricate shorelines, have transformed the valley floors of Little Stillwater Creek and Brushy Fork into recreational hubs, evidenced by the Tappan Lake Park and youth retreats like Fort Steuben Camp and the YMCA Camp.

Away from the water, the map preserves the traditional rural framework of eastern Ohio. A network of country churches, including Brownsville Ch and Mount Hope Ch, serve as anchors for the scattered farmsteads. The presence of the Dohrman Grant Boundary reflects early land patent history, while the many named runs—such as McFadden Run and Colman Run—indicate the complex drainage system that feeds the reservoirs.