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1961 Map of New Concord

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of New Concord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Muskingum College anchors the northern portion of this landscape, situated alongside the village of New Concord just as the interstate era was reshaping eastern Ohio. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor parallels the winding path of Crooked Creek, tracing a valley that defines the local topography. Further south, the rural character of Muskingum and Guernsey counties is punctuated by small settlements like Claysville and Rix Mills, which served as local hubs for the surrounding farmsteads.

Industrial activity is evident through the presence of scattered Strip Mines and a Quarry, while the social fabric of the mid-century is marked by institutions such as Westland Sch and East Union Ch. The topography is a network of named drainages like Chapman Run and Yoker Creek, illustrating the complex watershed that directed early road and rail placement. This survey captures a moment of transition where traditional hilltop cemeteries like Zion Cem overlook a landscape increasingly shaped by modern infrastructure and resource extraction.