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1961 Map of Philo

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

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Muskingum River dominates this 1961 landscape, winding southward past the industrial and residential hubs of Duncan Falls and Philo. The river serves as a major transportation corridor, flanked by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which connects riverside settlements like Merriam and Durant. The terrain is characterized by deeply eroded ridges, including Fatler Ridge and Butterbean Ridge, where active extractive industries are visible through numerous labels for Strip Mines and oil wells.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by a high density of rural burial grounds and small communities. Researchers can trace family sites at Irish Ridge Cem, Antioch Cem, and Blue Rock Cem, or locate landmarks such as the Grange Hall and St James Ch. The eastern edge of the map features the protected lands of Blue Rock State Forest, while the southwestern corner near Cannelville reveals the intensive land use typical of Ohio's coal and clay mining regions during this era.