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1961 Map of Waterloo

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

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The rugged hill country of Wayne National Forest dominates this early 1960s survey, illustrating a landscape defined by sharp ridges and narrow hollows. Settlements like Waterloo and Arabia serve as anchors in a region where economic activity is visibly tied to the earth, marked by numerous Strip Mines, a Quarry, and a Tipple. The topography is dissected by winding watercourses including Symmes Creek and Sand Fork, which dictated the placement of early road networks like Hull Creek Road and Jackson Road.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from family-named cemeteries such as Saunders Cem and Haskins Cem to community centers like Mt Zion Ch and Walnut Ridge Ch. The map also captures the intricate boundary between Gallia and Lawrence Counties, following the natural contours of the terrain. Distinctive landmarks like Pigeon Knob and Peter Cave provide specific points of interest for those tracing the historical geography of this Appalachian corner of Ohio.