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1962 Map of Gnadenhutten

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Gnadenhutten
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Tuscarawas River carves a path through the heart of this Tuscarawas County landscape, defining a valley that transitioned from early Moravian settlement to a mid-20th-century industrial corridor. In the village of Gnadenhutten, the Gnadenhutten Monument marks a site of profound local history, while the nearby settlement of Seventeen and its Seventeen Cemetery reflect the rural community patterns of the Pennsylvania Railroad era.

Upland from the river, the terrain is dotted with small extractive sites like a strip mine and various claypits, indicating the region's reliance on local minerals. Deeply etched drainages such as Crooked Creek and Fallen Timber Creek separate isolated ridges where country institutions like Rush School and West Union Church once served the surrounding farming families. This map also captures the recreational footprint of Camp Zimmerman and the rural crossroads of Gilmore.