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1962 Map of Plainfield

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Plainfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Wills Creek Reservoir dominates this landscape, its winding arms reaching into the valleys of Linton and Wheeling townships. Managed by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, the reservoir represents a mid-century transformation of the Wills Creek drainage system. The settlement of Plainfield sits near the reservoir's western edge, serving as a focal point for a rural community defined by agricultural land and localized industrial activity.

Evidence of the region's extraction economy is visible through numerous Strip Mines and scattered Gas Wells throughout the hills. Genealogists will find historical value in the presence of several country burial grounds, including Schweitzer Cem and Union Hill Cem. The map also captures specialized rural landmarks such as a Grange Hall near Lafayette and a small Landing Field to the north, illustrating the diverse land use in this part of Coshocton County during the early 1960s.