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1961 Map of Waterloo

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Waterloo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Symmes Creek carves a winding path through this corner of the Wayne National Forest, defining the settlement patterns of southern Ohio during the mid-20th century. The small communities of Waterloo, Arabia, and Wilgus are concentrated along these valley floors, connected by a network of rural roads such as Flag Springs Road and Campground Road. The uplands, including Hog Back Ridge and Greasy Ridge, reflect a landscape increasingly dominated by resource extraction, evidenced by numerous Strip Mines and several Reclaimed Strip Mines appearing in later revisions.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through a dense concentration of rural landmarks. Small family and community burial grounds like Saunders Cem and Wiseman Cem are scattered across the ridges. The social fabric of the era is marked by numerous country churches, including Flag Spring Ch and Palestine Ch, which served these isolated hilltop and valley enclaves. The map also documents the shifting land use from traditional farming towards mining and forest conservation.