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1961 Map of Fresno

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Fresno
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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The Plains spread across the southern portion of this landscape, where the Tuscarawas River flows through a broad valley punctuated by the industrial presence of strip mines and gravel pits. The geography is defined by a dense network of family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including Woods College Cem and the Old Stone Fort near the riverbank. This 1960s-era record, updated with mid-1970s land use, shows a transition from traditional agricultural settlements like Pearl (Chili Sta) and Bakersville to a modern landscape marked by a Drive-in Theater and expanding infrastructure in West Lafayette.

The complex intersection of transportation and terrain is evident along the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroad lines, which navigate the creek valleys and ridges. Numerous country cemeteries such as Ferguson Cem and Taylor Cem offer specific locations for genealogical research, while the placement of Grange Hall in Progressive Valley underscores the area's social history as a farming hub before post-war industrial shifts took hold.