2013 Map of Newcomerstown

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The Tuscarawas River carves a significant path through this landscape, serving as the historical anchor for industrial and transit hubs like Newcomerstown and Port Washington. These valley settlements grew along the river and the Ohio Central RR, which mirrors the water's course to support the region's movement of goods. The terrain rises sharply from Nugent Bottom and Stark Patent Bottom into high ridges and knobs, including Elephant Knob and the distinctive Umbrella Rock. Local history is deeply etched into the hills, visible through numerous burial grounds such as the Moravian Cem, Union Cemeteries, and State Street Cem. Smaller communities like Coalport and Glasgow suggest a past shaped by river-adjacent industries, while the upland areas near Bernice and Wolf maintain a more rural character defined by creeks like Buckhorn Cr and Wolf Cr.