1962 Map of Gnadenhutten

About this map

Gnadenhutten and the surrounding river valley are captured here in a period of transition, documented by surveys in the early 1960s and updated via 1980s aerial photography. The Tuscarawas River defines the local geography, paralleled by the Conrail line and punctuated by the Gnadenhutten Monument (Cemetery), marking the site of the 1782 massacre. To the west, the tiny settlement of Seventeen sits near its namesake Seventeen Cem, while the rugged uplands are dotted with rural landmarks like Kennedy Ch and Rush Sch. The map reveals the heavy footprint of energy extraction and transport in the region, noting numerous gas wells and a Strip Mine in the northwest. Local life is anchored by family-named landscape features like Murphy Hollow and Watson, along with several country churches including West Union Ch and Canaan Hill Ch.