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1961 Map of New Concord

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of New Concord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Muskingum College anchors the northwest corner of this landscape, established within the village of New Concord. The terrain is defined by the branching drainages of Crooked Creek and Yoker Creek, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor follows the valley floor alongside the early interstate route. Rural life in the early 1960s is evidenced by numerous small community hubs such as Claysville and Rix Mills, each serving the surrounding townships of Union, Westland, and Spencer.

Resource extraction is visible in the hills, with several Strip Mines and a Quarry dotting the eastern ridges near Spring Lake. Genealogists may find value in the scattered local landmarks, including the Westland Sch, East Union Ch, and the Pleasant Hill Cem. The presence of multiple radio towers and a specialized Sewage Disposal facility near the college reflects the mid-century modernization of this Muskingum County community.