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1961 Map of Waynesburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Waynesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Industrial extraction and small-town commerce define this corridor at the intersection of Stark, Carroll, and Tuscarawas counties. Numerous Strip Mines, including the notable Strip Mines Martin, are carved into the hillsides between Howenstine and Waynesburg. The landscape is a complex mix of heavy industry and rural community, where Gas Wells and Oil Wells sit adjacent to established family sites like Meldheimer Cem and the Centenary Chapel.

Transportation networks follow the natural valley carved by Nimishillen Creek and Sandy Creek, with the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn Central railroads serving the area's kilns and mines. The southern portion of the map highlights the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, where the terrain is marked for potential inundation by the Bolivar Dam, affecting the lowlands around Sandyville and Magnolia.