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1961 Map of Jewett

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Jewett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Jewett and Hanover stand as the primary population centers in this pocket of Harrison County, where the landscape is defined by the heavy footprint of mid-century industry. The terrain is crisscrossed by an extensive network of Strip Mines, showing the intense extraction that dominated the local economy during the early 1960s. This industrial activity is underscored by a unique Pipeline (Coal) and multiple traditional Pipelines cutting across the ridges.

Water management and recreation are represented by the sprawling Tappan Reservoir, part of the MuskingUM Watershed Conservancy District, which reshaped the valleys of Clear Fork and Standingstone Fork. For the local historian or genealogist, the map preserves the locations of numerous family and institutional sites, including the Infirmary Cem, the County Home, and rural landmarks like Asbury Chapel and the County Fairground near Cadiz.