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1961 Map of Peebles

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

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Peebles serves as the central hub of this Adams County landscape, situated where the Norfolk and Western railroad tracks intersect with Ohio 41. The town's local economy in the early 1960s is evidenced by a quarry, a sewage disposal site, and a drive-in theater located just to the north. To the west, the winding course of Brush Creek creates a dramatic Horseshoe Bend, carving through a region defined by historical land divisions within the Virginia Military District.

Outlying settlements such as Louisville, Locust Grove, and Lawshe are scattered among the ridges and hollows, often anchored by community landmarks like the Evergreen Ch or the Locust Grove Cem. The map captures a transitional rural environment where natural conservation areas like the Tranquility State Wildlife Area and Brush Creek State Forest meet the agricultural and industrial footprints of small Appalachian communities.