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1961 Map of Uhrichsville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Uhrichsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Uhrichsville and Dennison serve as the industrial anchors of this valley landscape, where the confluence of Stillwater Creek and Little Stillwater Creek shaped the early development of these twin cities. The 1961 survey illustrates a region defined by its reliance on heavy industry and transport, with the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cutting through the terrain to serve numerous strip mines and industrial sites like the Pumping Station and several kilns.

Evidence of established community life is found in the many schools and social landmarks, such as the Prosperity Grange Hall and FUHR Hospital. Beyond the urban centers, smaller settlements like Midvale, Barnhill, and Sherrodsville dot the hillsides, while the Dohrman Grant Boundary and various county lines across Warren and Union townships mark the historical land divisions of the United States Military District.