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1961 Map of Waterloo

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Waterloo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Symmes Creek carves a winding path through this corner of the Wayne National Forest, where the settlement of Waterloo serves as a primary local landmark. The landscape is defined by its deep ridges and hollows, such as Hog Back Ridge and Coffee and Tea Hollow, reflecting a region deeply tied to its geography. Extensive evidence of the extraction industry is present, with numerous Strip Mine operations and a Tipple mapped near Arabia.

Family history is well-preserved through a dense concentration of small burial grounds, including the Saunders Cem, Jackson Cem, and Wiseman Cem. These sites, alongside local institutions like Mt Zion Ch and Mahan Sch, reveal the social fabric of the townships of Walnut and Mason. The map documents the intricate road network, such as Flag Springs Road, that connected these upland communities before later decades brought further change to the Gallia and Lawrence County line.