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1961 Map of Newcomerstown

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Newcomerstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Newcomerstown serves as the industrial and social hub of this river valley landscape, where the Tuscarawas River carves a wide path through the hills of Tuscarawas County. The town is notably home to Cy Young Memorial Park, reflecting the local heritage of the baseball legend. The map captures a moment when the Penn Central railroad corridors dominate the valley floor, while remnants of the Ohio Canal trace the historical path of earlier commerce along the riverbank.

Extensive coal extraction is evident in the numerous Strip Mines and larger Strip Mines that mark the ridges north of the river, particularly near Glasgow and Coalport. Local life is anchored by institutions like the High Sch and West Elementary Sch, while rural areas are dotted with family and community landmarks such as Bethel Cem and the distinctive Elephant Knob. Small settlements like Port Washington and Bernice are connected by a network of runs and creeks, including Buckhorn Creek and Stocker Run.