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1961 Map of Mineral City

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mineral City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Strip mines dominate the landscape between the village of Mineral City and the waters of Atwood Lake, reflecting the intensive industrial extraction that shaped this part of the Military District during the mid-20th century. The topography is defined by the carved ridges above Huff Run and Conotton Creek, where the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn Central railroads once threaded through narrow valleys to serve the coal and clay operations.

Rural life persists in the small settlements of Somerdale, New Cumberland, and Johnston, anchored by numerous family and community burial grounds such as Harmony Cem, Deep Springs Cem, and Lindentree Cem. The creation of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is visible in the structured recreation area of Atwood Lake Park, which contrasts with the industrial scars of the surrounding hillsides.