1967 Map of Pittsville

About this map

The Yellow River winds through the heart of Wood County, anchoring a landscape defined by the intersection of early industry and wildlife conservation. In Pittsville, the city grid sits just north of the sewage disposal site, while further south, Dexterville marks the shores of Lake Dexter. This mid-century survey reveals a highly managed hydrological system, particularly within the Sandhill State Wildlife Demonstration Area, where a series of artificial pools like East Potts Flowage and Bullgrass Flowage illustrate the conversion of wetlands for conservation and flood control.