1962 Map of Otsego

About this map

The Wills Creek Reservoir defines the northeastern corner of this Muskingum County landscape, where the waters meet the community of Otsego. The area is characterized by its rural infrastructure, featuring a significant network of active Oil Wells and a major Pipeline cutting across the central townships. The map documents a deeply rooted social geography, anchored by several country churches including Fairview Ch, New Hope Ch, and Salem Ch, alongside a Grange Hall and a Townhall. Drainage patterns follow the winding paths of White Eyes Creek, Salt Creek, and Symmes Creek, carving through the varied terrain marked by elevations like Drummond Knob. This survey captures the transition of the mid-20th century, where traditional township life in Adams and Salem townships exists alongside industrial resource extraction.