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1961 Map of Wellston

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wellston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The industrial corridor of southern Ohio is on full display in this survey of the northern coalfields of Jackson County. Wellston serves as the regional hub, its grid dense with local landmarks such as Wells Sch, SS Peter & Paul Sch, and the Ridgewood Cemetery. The surrounding landscape is a complex network of resource extraction and transit, where Strip Mine operations are interspersed with small settlements like Coalton, Glen Roy, and Goldsboro.

The dual influence of the Baltimore and Ohio and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroads defines the terrain, moving coal from deep within the hills to distant markets. Beyond the industrial zones, rural life centers on places like Hillside Chapel, Salem Ch, and the Rodre School. The eastern edge transitions into the protected timberlands of the Wayne National Forest, while the southwestern corner reaches the outskirts of Jackson.