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1961 Map of Stewart

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Stewart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Hocking River winds through the heart of this Athens County landscape, defining the development of several valley settlements during the early 1960s. Stewart and Guysville serve as primary hubs along the river, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor mirrors the water's path to support local commerce. The map documents a rural transition where traditional farming near Canaanville meets the expansive protected timberlands of the Wayne National Forest.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Rome-Canaan High School to several remote country houses of worship like East Canaan Ch and Wilson Chapel. The upland ridges, including Scatter Ridge and Coolville Ridge, are dotted with an active Oil Field and numerous gas wells, illustrating the region's reliance on subsurface resources. Smaller communities like Broadwell and Kilvert are captured at a time when local schools and rural cemeteries, such as Bean Cem, still served as the primary anchors for these hill-country townships.