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1961 Map of Uhrichsville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Uhrichsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Uhrichsville and Dennison serve as the industrial anchors of this landscape, where the confluence of Stillwater Creek and Little Stillwater Creek shaped the early development of the Twin Cities. The region's heavy reliance on the extraction economy is visible through the numerous strip mines and kilns dotting the hills, particularly around Midvale and Barnhill. Transportation networks, including the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Conrail, follow the natural valleys, connecting smaller outlying settlements like Roswell and Sherrodsville to the urban core.

Rural community life is anchored by landmarks such as the Prosperity Grange Hall and several country churches like the Pleasant Valley Ch. Significant local infrastructure is noted, from the Twin City Hospital to the Gaging Station on the creek. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for St Marys Cem and Union Cem, alongside established schools like Central High Sch and Maple Grove Sch.