1912 Map of Dover

About this map

Tuscarawas River valley industry and settlement are frozen in time on this survey, documenting the early 20th-century landscape of northern Tuscarawas County. The map captures the complex interaction between water and rail, featuring the East Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal and the Pennsylvania System as they converge near Zoar. Historically significant boundaries, such as the Ohio Treaty Line and the North Boundary of the U S Military Land, underscore the area's colonial and frontier heritage. The upland areas are dense with rural institutions, including the Octagonal School and Zion Chapel School, providing a detailed look at the social fabric before school consolidation. From the industrial hub of Mineral City to the smaller crossroads of Somerdale and Johnston, the map illustrates a region defined by its narrow valley floors and the extraction economy of Huff Run and Conotton Creek.