1961 Map of New Straitsville

About this map

Extensive coal extraction and brick manufacturing define the landscape of the Hocking Valley coal region in the early 1960s. Strip Mine operations and industrial features like Brick Kilns are concentrated around the mining towns of Shawnee and New Straitsville. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainages such as Monday Creek and Sunday Creek, which historically facilitated the transport of mineral wealth. The infrastructure of the Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads follows these valley floors, connecting small mining camps and settlements like New Pittsburg and Murray City. Local heritage is anchored by landmarks such as St Augustine Ch and cemeteries like Springer Cem, reflecting the cultural footprint of the immigrant labor force that built these communities. Much of the surrounding area is preserved within the Wayne National Forest, showing a balance between resource extraction and the established Trimble State Wildlife Area.