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1961 Map of Mercerville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Wayne National Forest dominates the ridgelines of this part of Gallia Co and Lawrence Co in the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by its extensive drainage network, including Indian Guyan Creek, Perigen Creek, and Raccoon Creek, which carve through the townships of Harrison, Guyan, and Mason. Numerous Strip Mines are visible across the hills, indicating the active extractive industry of the era, while a Lookout Tower sits atop a high point near Fairview.

Small rural communities like Mercerville and Saundersville serve as local hubs, connected by historic thoroughfares such as Hannan Trace Rd. For genealogists, the map is a dense record of community life, noting Hannah-Trace High Sch and a high concentration of country churches including Bethesda Ch, Lincoln Chapel, and Siloam Ch. Many small, unnamed family plots and larger sites like Loucks Cem provide essential data for local history research.