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1911 Map of Newcomerstown

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Newcomerstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Tuscarawas River valley serves as the central artery for this 1911 landscape, where the remnants of the Ohio Canal trace the riverbank through industrial and agricultural hubs. In the south, Newcomerstown and Port Washington are well-established rail junctions, served by the Pennsylvania System and the Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis RR. The density of rural education is remarkable, with numbered schoolhouses like School No 6 and School No 10 peppered across the townships alongside family-named sites like Baker School and Steitz School.

Away from the river valley, the terrain rises into ridges such as Dividing Ridge and Chestnut Ridge. Small settlements and post offices like Chili Sta Chili PO, Bakersville, and Isleta connect the upland farming areas. Local landmarks, including a Blockhouse near Orange and the distinctive Umbrella Rock, provide specific points of interest for historical researchers. The map also delineates the Boundary Line between Coshocton and Tuscarawas Counties, illustrating how geography influenced early political divisions.