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1961 Map of Elberfeld

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Elberfeld
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The town of Elberfeld and its surrounding coal-mining and agricultural landscape are documented in this detailed topographic study. The presence of the Elberfeld Mine south of the town center, along with numerous Oil Wells scattered across the northern sections, points to a mid-century economy driven by resource extraction. Local transit is dominated by the New York Central railroad, which links the settlements of Buckskin and Elberfeld, crossing a terrain carved by Pigeon Creek and the historical trace of the Wabash and Erie Canal.

Family and community history is anchored by several rural landmarks, including Nobles Chapel, St Johns Ch, and cemeteries like Zion Cem and Williams Cem. Small crossroads like Wheatonville and Tabor Ch appear alongside a grid of numbered roads, including West 1100 Road and North 1000 Road, which define the property boundaries across Union and Greer townships. The map also captures local topography such as Lost Hill and water bodies like Warrens Lake, providing a clear picture of the region's physical and social layout.