1959 Map of Dellroy

About this map

Dellroy sits at the heart of this Carroll County landscape, defined by the major water management projects of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. The 1950s terrain is dominated by the sprawling reaches of the Atwood Reservoir to the west and the northern tip of Leesville Res to the south. Between these reservoirs, the map reveals a post-war rural economy transitioning from traditional farming to extraction, evidenced by numerous strip mines and oil wells dotting the ridges. The settlement pattern shows established villages like New Harrisburg and Sherrodsville connected by a network of winding valley roads, while the presence of an Old Railroad Grade and an airstrip near the reservoir speaks to shifting modes of transportation and the emerging recreational value of the local yacht clubs.