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1909 Map of Newark

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Newark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The confluence of the North Fork Licking River, Raccoon Creek, and South Fork Licking River anchors this study of central Ohio's landscape. Newark serves as the industrial and transportation hub, displaying a dense street grid alongside Cedar Hill Cem and significant earthworks like the Indian Mounds. The region's early 20th-century character is defined by a heavy reliance on rail, with the Baltimore and Ohio RR and the Electric RR lines threading through the valley.

Beyond the urban center, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of rural school districts and small parishes. Numerous local landmarks such as Miles Chapel, Trapp School, and Wild Cherry School illustrate the dispersed nature of these upland communities. The map also records early infrastructure like the Staden Bridge crossing the Licking River, and distinctive natural points such as Rain Rock and Bald Knob, which provided essential orientation for residents of Madison and Mary Ann townships.