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1961 Map of Walhonding

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Walhonding
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The confluence of the Kokosing River and Mohican River forms the headwaters of the Walhonding River in this 1960s survey of the Knox and Coshocton county line. This era captures a landscape of small agricultural settlements and rural industry, where numerous gravel pits and quarries are found alongside the winding Wakatomika Creek. Small villages like Newcastle and New Guilford serve as anchors for the surrounding farmland, each preserving local history through sites such as the Newcastle Cem and the New Guilford Cem.

Genealogists will find interest in the scattered rural landmarks, from the isolated Dennis Chapel and Mt Zion Ch to the elevated profile of Rabbit Ridge. The map documents the intricate drainage patterns of the region, tracing several small runs like Singer Run and Laurel Run as they carve through the hills to join the major river valleys. This document reflects a transitional period when traditional township boundaries like Butler and Jackson still defined the rural social structure.