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1943 Map of Newcomerstown

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Newcomerstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Newcomerstown serves as a major hub along the southern bend of the Tuscarawas River in this 1943 survey, where the Pennsylvania and Wheeling and Lake Erie railroads intersect. The landscape is dotted with small agricultural settlements and specialized landmarks such as West Lafayette College and the old blockhouse near Isleta. Higher elevations are defined by named ridges and peaks like Chestnut Ridge and Elephant Knob, while the river lowlands include distinctive features like Nugent Bottom and Umbrella Rock.

A dense network of rural schoolhouses, including Knob Hill Sch and Troyer Valley Sch, reveals the distributed nature of the community before the era of district consolidation. Transportation history is well-preserved through labels for Sells Ford and Browning Ford, indicating points where earlier travelers crossed the river. Small post offices and stations, such as Pearl PO and Chili Sta, mark the locations of vanished local services in the Coshocton and Tuscarawas borderlands.