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1961 Map of Ruraldale

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Ruraldale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Blue Rock State Forest and the surrounding hills of Muskingum and Morgan counties characterize this landscape during the early 1960s. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems like Salt Creek and Meigs Creek, creating a network of ridges where small communities and family farms established themselves. High points are utilized for infrastructure, notably at High Hill which features Radio Towers and the Blue Rock Lookout Tower, providing a vantage point over the wooded slopes.

Settlement patterns are scattered, with small clusters at Ruraldale, Museville, and McDonald. The map is particularly useful for genealogical research, documenting numerous burial sites such as Bethlehem Cem, Ruraldale Cem, and Allens Cem. Religious life is anchored by local landmarks including Sugar Grove Chapel and Oakland Ch. An industrial presence is noted by an Oil Well and a Pipeline cutting across the southwestern quadrant, reflecting the regional energy economy of the era.