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1961 Map of Pedro

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Pedro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Industrial ruins and deep extraction pits define the rugged landscape within the Wayne National Forest in the early 1960s. The region's historical reliance on heavy industry is evident at the Buckhorn Furnace and Lawrence Furnace, which stand as remnants of a former iron-smelting era. These sites are linked by the Detroit Toledo and Ironton RR, which winds through the hollows to serve settlements like Superior, Pedro, and Lisman.

The map reveals a landscape heavily altered by modern extraction, featuring numerous strip mines, a Quarry, and multiple claypits scattered across the ridges. Despite this industrial footprint, rural community life persists at locations such as Mt Hope Ch, Pedro Sch, and Township Sch. Natural features like Lawco Lake and the Pilot Knob Lookout Tower provide orientation points amidst the dense network of named hollows, including Germany Hollow and Texas Hollow, which likely preserve the names of early settler families.