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1961 Map of Newark

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Newark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Newark serves as the focal point of this mid-century landscape, where the confluence of the North Fork Licking River and South Fork Licking River anchors a dense industrial and archaeological corridor. The map highlights the city's ancient roots through the Octagon State Memorial and Moundbuilders State Memorial, showcasing how these prehistoric earthworks were preserved even as the modern city grew around them.

Industrial activity is prominent in the southern reaches near Heath, characterized by a large Oil Refinery and the Newark Municipal Airport. The transport network of the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn Central railroads illustrates the area's role as a regional hub. Local history is further detailed through numerous neighborhood institutions like Francis de Sales Sch and historic burial grounds including Cedar Hill Cemetery and the Welsh Ch Cem in the northern Welsh Hills.