1961 Map of Martinsburg

About this map

Oil fields and gas wells dominate this landscape of eastern Knox County, where the industrial extraction of the era is superimposed over a network of small agricultural hamlets. The settlement of Martinsburg serves as a local hub in the southwest, while Bladensburg sits further east along the winding course of Wakatomika Creek. The land is divided into townships such as Harrison, Butler, and Clay, characterized by numerous family-named watercourses like Harrod Run and Indianfield Run. Evidence of early community life is found in scattered landmarks such as Messiah Ch, Grove Ch, and Campbell Cem. Notably, the Earlywine Airport appears as a small airstrip amidst the rural acreage, while the Kokosing River clips the northwestern corner of the quadrangle, carving through Arbutus Glen.