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1961 Map of Gallia

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Gallia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Industrial and rural landscapes intersect along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor in this mid-century survey of the Ohio hill country. The map documents an economy driven by resource extraction, evidenced by numerous claypits and gas wells scattered across the ridges and hollows near Blackfork Junction. Small settlements like Cambria, Gallia, and Pokepatch are anchored by social foundations such as the Bethel Ch, Mt Herman Ch, and Jefferson Sch.

The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses including Black Fork, Dirtyface Creek, and Indian Creek, which carved the winding valleys that dictated early road placement. Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed plotting of family-named landmarks and resting places, such as Washington Cem, McDougal Cem, and Thompson Cem. The inclusion of a Telegraph Hill Lookout Tower and a Roadside Park reflects the mid-century infrastructure supporting both fire management and the burgeoning age of automobile travel.