1961 Map of Fresno

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The Plains stretch across the southern reaches of this 1961 survey, where the Tuscarawas River winds past the industrial and transport hubs of West Lafayette and Isleta. The landscape transitions from these flat river bottoms into the dissected uplands of Progressive Valley and the ridges of Adams and White Eyes townships. The local economy is visibly shaped by both agriculture and industry, with numerous strip mines dotting the hillsides while the Pennsylvania railroad tracks parallel the river. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of family and community burial sites, including Clabboard Cem, Woods College Cem, and Ferguson Cem. Notable landmarks such as the Old Stone Fort and the Grange Hall appear alongside mid-century developments like the Drive-in Theater and Tri-City Airpark, capturing a moment when traditional rural settlements like Bakersville and Fresno coexisted with modern infrastructure.