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1961 Map of Waynesburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Waynesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Extensive extractive industry dominates the hills surrounding Waynesburg and East Sparta in the early 1960s. The landscape is heavily marked by numerous Strip Mines, which are clustered across the northern townships of Canton and Osnaburg. This industrial activity exists alongside older land divisions, most notably the North Boundary United States Military District and the Geographers Line, which intersect the terrain near Magnolia.

The valley floor follows the winding paths of Nimishillen Creek and Sandy Creek, where the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn Central railroads support the region's shipping needs. Local history is anchored by several rural landmarks, including the Meishelmer Cem and Indian Run Ch. The map also notes areas subject to controlled inundation by the Bolivar Dam, reflecting post-war water management efforts along the creek plains near Sandyville.