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1961 Map of The Plains

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of The Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

New Marshfield and The Plains anchor this early 1960s study of Athens County, where the landscape is defined by the winding tributaries of Margaret Creek. The topography reflects a rural economy transitioning between agriculture and resource extraction, evidenced by scattered oil wells and a Strip Mine in the township of Alexander. Transportation corridors are well-established, with the Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central railroads cutting through the hills to serve local coal and timber interests.

Genealogists will find a dense network of family and community landmarks, including small rural burial grounds like Quail Trap Cem and Cumberland Cemetery. The cultural landscape of the era is further marked by the Athens Country Club and the Elm Golf Course, while older history is preserved at Stage Mound Hill. From the clustered settlement at Five Points to the isolated Union Church, the map documents the post-war spatial arrangement of this Appalachian plateau region.