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1961 Map of Fredericksburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Fredericksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Fredericksburg and Apple Creek anchor this early 1960s landscape, where the agricultural traditions of Salt Creek and East Union townships meet the rising industrial footprint of the era. The terrain is marked by a high density of rural schoolhouses, including Waynedale Sch, Fountain Nook Sch, and Leeper Sch, reflecting a dispersed but active community structure. The Pennsylvania railroad line cuts through the western sections, connecting these villages to broader markets.

Industrial activity is evident in the southern reaches near the Wayne Co Holmes Co line, where Strip Mines are clearly labeled alongside several Gas Wells. Water resources like Spring Valley Lake and Meadow Lake break the rolling topography, while small hamlets such as Maysville and Calamoutier provide local centers for the surrounding farmsteads. This survey captures a moment when the region's rural character was being increasingly shaped by resource extraction and modern infrastructure like the Pipeline corridors.