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1961 Map of Martinsburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Martinsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Martinsburg and the neighboring village of Bladensburg anchor this 1961 portrait of eastern Knox County, an area defined by agricultural land and active energy extraction. Located within the United States Military District, the landscape is densely dotted with Oil Wells and Gas Wells, indicating the region's importance to Ohio's mineral economy during the early 1960s. The survey captures smaller settlements like Pipesville and Artanna, alongside community landmarks such as Grove Ch and Messiah Ch.

Watercourses like Wakatomika Creek and the Kokosing River carve through the terrain, which includes notable local features like the Earlywine Airport and Arbutus Glen. For those researching local families, the map provides precise locations for several burial grounds, including Bethel Cem, Campbell Cem, and Kemmerer Cem. The detailed plotting of field lines and fences throughout Harrison and Butler townships offers a clear view of mid-century rural land use patterns.