1962 Map of Dresden

About this map

Wakatomika Creek and the Muskingum River define the local topography of this section of Muskingum County, where the transition from agriculture to heavy industry is visible through extensive strip mine operations. Near the community of Dresden, the landscape is marked by the convergence of the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads, highlighting the area's history as a transportation corridor. The southern portion of the map reveals the waters of Dillon Lake and the engineering of the Pleasant Valley Dike. Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks, including Muskingum Ch, St Marys Ch, and numerous family burial grounds such as Garinger Cem and Baxter Cem. These features, alongside Nashport Sch and Parr Airfield, illustrate the distributed nature of mid-century rural Ohio settlements.