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1961 Map of Quaker City

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Quaker City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Quaker City and its neighboring villages serve as the primary nodes of settlement in this landscape of Eastern Ohio, where the legacy of early land divisions is clearly visible. The survey illustrates the complex intersection of historic survey lines, including the West Boundary Old Seven Ranges and the Military District Boundary, which dictate the alignment of modern roads and property lines. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor follows the path of Leatherwood Creek, connecting Salesville and Spencer Station through a valley shaped by both agriculture and industry.

Extensive strip mines dot the ridges above Batesville and Shannon Run, while the southern portion of the map is dominated by the waters of Senecaville Lake and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies numerous rural landmarks like the Richland Meetinghouse, Palestine Ch, and several pioneer-era burial grounds including Sandhill Cem and Eldon Cem.