1961 Map of Strasburg

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Sugar Creek winds through this portion of Tuscarawas County, defining the valley landscape around Strasburg and Dundee. The industrial character of the early 1960s is evident in the numerous Strip Mine operations and the extensive rail infrastructure, including the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio lines that serve the local communities. The northern reaches are dominated by the Beach City Reservoir, part of the MuskingUM Watershed Conservancy District, which altered the natural flow of the South Fork Sugar Creek. Rural life is centered on family-named landmarks and local institutions like Mt Zion Ch, Bunker Hill Ch, and the Grandview Cem. Smaller settlements such as Winfield, Beartown, and Barrs Mills are connected by a network of winding roads and runs, including Cherry Run and Brandywine Creek, illustrating the intersection of natural drainage and human habitation.