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1961 Map of Mc Connelsville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mc Connelsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Muskingum River serves as the central artery for this part of Morgan County, dividing the riverside communities of Mc Connelsville and Malta. By the early 1960s, the landscape here reflects a blend of traditional river-town life and industrial extraction, with numerous Gas Wells and an Oil Well scattered throughout the rural uplands. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor traces the western bank of the river, supporting local commerce near the Fairgrounds and the town's Athletic Field.

Beyond the river valley, the terrain is defined by ridges like Cotton Hill and Willis Hill, where small rural clusters such as Cherry Hill and Meigs persist. The map is a valuable resource for genealogists, documenting several country congregations and burial grounds, including McKendree Ch, Pisgah Ch, and Mt Zion Cem. In the southern reaches, the Neelysville Sch marks the small settlement of Neelysville at the intersection of local routes.