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1961 Map of South Webster

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

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The industrial and extractive history of Southern Ohio is clearly legible in this 1961 survey, where the intersecting tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad, and the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad converge near South Webster. This rail-heavy landscape served as a conduit for the region's natural resources, particularly its fireclay and coal. Numerous Claypits and Strip Mines are scattered across the terrain, notably near Firebrick and Eifort, marking the footprint of the brick-making and mining operations that once drove the local economy.

Deeply wooded ridges of the Wayne National Forest dominate the topography, while narrow valleys harbor tight-knit communities and family legacy sites. Researchers can locate several historic burial grounds, including the Jackson Furnace Cem and Brant Cem, alongside local landmarks like the Simmering Lookout Tower. From the settlement at Bloom Junction to the Bloom High School, the map documents a period of transition as traditional industries like those at Olive Furnace and various Kilns remained central to the rural character of Scioto and Lawrence counties.