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1961 Map of Fresno

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

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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The Tuscarawas River carves a broad valley through the center of this landscape, anchoring a corridor of industrial and agricultural activity. The lowlands, known as The Plains, are marked by the presence of the Pennsylvania railroad and the community of West Lafayette. To the north, the terrain becomes more dissected, with steep ridges like Hothem Ridge and Chestnut Ridge separating small valleys such as Progressive Valley.

Evidence of local industry is widespread, from quarries near Pearl to numerous strip mines and gravel pits following the river and its tributaries. Local family history is preserved in several small burial grounds, including the Clabbord Cem and Taylor Cem. Notable landmarks of the era include the Tri-City Airpark and a Drive-in Theater situated along the river valley, while the Old Stone Fort suggests an earlier layer of the region's history.