2016 Map of Norwich

About this map

Norwich and the neighboring village of New Concord anchor the northern landscape of this Muskingum County study. The terrain is deeply carved by the headwaters of several drainage systems, including Salt Cr, White Eyes Cr, and the branches of Williams Fork and Buffalo Fork. This intricate topography influenced the placement of early settlements like Chandlersville and Freeland, which sit along the winding rural corridors of the south. Evidence of the area's pioneer heritage and genealogy is preserved through numerous burial grounds, such as Salt Creek Cem and Rock Spring Cem. Local commerce and early industry are reflected in features like Smith Mill and the crossroads at Sundale. The map illustrates how transportation routes, from the modern interstate to historic paths like East Pike, have adapted to the ridge-and-valley structure of the Appalachian Plateau, connecting these small farming and residential communities.