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1947 Map of Switz City

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Switz City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Switz City serves as a central rail hub on this 1930s-era landscape, where the Pennsylvania and Illinois Central railroads intersect. This transportation junction supported a rural economy reliant on coal extraction, evident from several Coal Mines scattered across the township boundaries of Grant, Fairplay, and Washington. The interior is marked by a complex system of drainage infrastructure including the Letsinger Ditch, Shelkett Ditch, and Whorley Ditch, which managed the flow of Lattas Creek and its tributaries to support agricultural viability.

Local family history is deeply rooted here, preserved through numerous small burial grounds such as Walker Cem, Bohley Cem, and Waggoner Cem. Community life during this period centered around rural landmarks like Harrah Chapel and School No 6, alongside industrial infrastructure like the Linton Water Works. The map provides a detailed view of these small-scale features before mid-century changes altered the Greene County landscape.