1962 Map of Trinway

About this map

Wakatomika Creek carves a deep valley through the hills of the United States Military District, anchoring a landscape defined by small rural settlements and evolving transport networks in the early 1960s. The village of Trinway serves as a vital rail junction where the Pennsylvania and N Y C & ST L RR lines meet near the banks of the Muskingum River. This topography reveals the transition from rail-dependent industry to modern surface extraction, as seen in the scattered Strip Mine operations and a decommissioned Old Railroad Grade winding through Washington township. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous small burying grounds like Broomstick Cem and Cody Cem, alongside country congregations at Union Ch and Chalfant Ch. The rugged terrain of Graham Ridge and Irish Ridge separates these early communities, maintaining the distinct identities of West Carlisle and Cooperdale.