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1960 Map of Pond Creek

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Pond Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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The Ohio River forms the western boundary of this 1960 landscape, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks parallel the water through Reedsville and past Belleville. The terrain is defined by a dense network of ridges such as Milhoan Ridge and Duch Ridge, punctuated by high points like Buzzard Roost Knob and Shafer Knob. Numerous small hollows and creek branches carve the land, creating a pattern of isolated settlements and family homesteads.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including the Liberty School and rural congregations like Pond Creek Church, Temperance Chapel, and Ebenezer Church. Dozens of small burial sites, such as Reedsville Cemetery, Smith Cemetery, and Jordan Cemetery, are scattered across the hills of Wood and Jackson counties. The transition from the river bottom to the interior is marked by small communities like Willowdale and Utica, reflecting a mid-century rural economy tied to the land and the river transport corridor.