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1961 Map of Philo

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Philo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Muskingum River navigation and industrial resource extraction define this portion of the valley in the early 1960s. The twin settlements of Duncan Falls and Philo anchor the northern reaches, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks follow the river's path, connecting riverside industry to broader markets. The landscape is deeply carved by numerous runs and hollows, including Salt Creek and Brush Creek, which separate high-elevation features like Fatler Ridge and Butterbean Ridge.

Evidence of the region's extractive economy is visible in the numerous Oil Wells and extensive Strip Mines that dot the western hills near Cannelville. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous rural landmarks such as St Anns Cem, Irish Ridge Cem, and Antioch Ch. To the southeast, the terrain transitions into the Blue Rock State Forest, providing a look at the area's timber and conservation land before the subsequent decades of growth.