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1994 Map of Otsego

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Otsego
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Otsego serves as the primary hub in this northern Muskingum County landscape, situated where Wills Creek meets a large Reservoir. The topography is defined by its dense network of winding drainage systems, including White Eyes Creek, Salt Creek, and Symmes Creek. This 1994 update reveals a rural community anchored by traditional civic and religious institutions, from the Townhall and Grange Hall to several country churches like New Hope Ch and Bethel Ch.

The presence of scattered Oil Well and Oil Wells across the townships of Adams, Monroe, and Salem points to the region's long-standing reliance on resource extraction. Higher elevations, such as Drummond Knob, punctuate the terrain, providing a look at the natural contours that shaped early settlement patterns. This survey is particularly useful for genealogists tracing family roots near rural landmarks like Fairview Ch and Salem Ch.