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1997 Map of Osage

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Osage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Mount Morris anchors the northern reaches of this landscape where Dunkard Creek winds across the state line between Pennsylvania and West Virginia. This late 1990s survey documents a terrain defined by narrow hollows and high ridges such as Sutton Knob and Higgins Knob. The southern portion of the sheet reveals the region's industrial character, with Strip Mines surrounding the mining-impacted communities of Osage, Jere, and Pursglove along Scotts Run.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from rural schoolhouses like Greeley Sch to numerous family and community burial grounds, including Snider Cem and Cedar Grove Cem. The map also traces established rural congregations such as Buckeye Ch and Shannon Run Ch, reflecting the long-standing social fabric of Perry and Dunkard townships even as the landscape underwent significant change through modern extractive industry.