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1961 Map of Sherritts

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sherritts
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Wayne National Forest and Dean State Forest dominate this Lawrence County landscape, where the ridges and hollows reflect a history of timber and mining. At the settlement of Sherritts, the map documents local industry with a Tipple and nearby Strip Mine activity. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations like Phillips Knob and Stewart Knob, while the intricate network of watercourses, including Symmes Creek and Buckeye Creek, served as the primary conduits for local movement.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through numerous small burial grounds such as Thompson Cem, Boggs Cem, and Littles Cem. Cultural landmarks provide further depth, from the Macedonia Ch and Palestine Ch to an Indian Mound and intriguing Historic Ruins near Cedar Cliff Hollow. The presence of several Gas Well sites and an extensive network of Pipelines underscores the region's energy extraction roots during the early 1960s.