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1961 Map of Wellston

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wellston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Wellston serves as the industrial and population hub of this Jackson County landscape, characterized by its deep ties to coal mining and early rail transport. The settlement patterns of Coalton, Glen Roy, and Goldsboro reflect the intensive resource extraction of the era, with numerous cemeteries like Licks Cem and Sullivan Cem scattered across the surrounding hills. Transport networks are a central theme, featuring the Old Railroad Grade and specialized infrastructure such as Ironton Junction and the small Winters Airport.

Beyond the urban grid, the map documents a transition to rural life in townships like Milton and Bloomfield. The presence of several schools, including Wells Sch and Ss Peter & Paul Sch, alongside landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and the County Fairground, provides a look at mid-century community life. Natural drainage is dominated by the winding paths of Pigeon Creek and Meadow Run, which carve through the terrain between ridges like Hothouse Ridge.