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1961 Map of Reinersville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Reinersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Strip Mines dominate the topography of this Morgan County landscape, showing the intensive extraction patterns typical of southeastern Ohio in the mid-20th century. Large-scale excavations are concentrated in the Bristol and Manchester townships, carving through ridges near Horse Run and Dyes Fork. These industrial footprints stand in sharp contrast to the established agricultural and community centers like Reinersville and Hackney.

Genealogists can trace a network of rural institutions, including the Rehobeth Cem, Bristol Sch, and multiple country churches such as Lebanon Ch and Crossroads Ch. The map captures the area during a period of transition, where traditional settlements and family-named landmarks like Browns Knob exist alongside active resource extraction, as evidenced by a labeled Oil Well and Gas Well in the western hills.