1949 Map of Olney

About this map

Olney serves as the hub of this Richland County landscape, where the Baltimore and Ohio and Illinois Central railroads intersect amidst a dense network of rural schools and churches. The survey captures the region as petroleum exploration began to mark the land, evidenced by several Oil Fields and numerous Oil Wells scattered near Noble and the banks of the Little Wabash River. To the south, the topography rises toward Mount Erie, while the community of Parkersburg anchors the southeastern corner.