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1960 Map of Wellsville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wellsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Ohio River corridor serves as the industrial and transit backbone for this region of eastern Ohio and the West Virginia panhandle during the early 1960s. Wellsville dominates the riverbank, its grid dense with landmarks like Central Park, the Fire Station Library, and Hammond Park. Along the water, the Pennsylvania railroad follows the curve of the river, passing through smaller communities like Port Homer, Stratton, and Empire.

Away from the river valley, the terrain is defined by the winding course of Yellow Creek, which cuts through the townships of Saline and Yellow Creek. This interior landscape shows a transition from industry to recreation and conservation, featuring numerous Strip Mines alongside the Brush Creek Wildlife Area and the Hollow Rock Campground. Genealogists will find several well-documented burial grounds, including Spring Hill Cem and the hilltop Cuppy Cem, providing a clear record of local family settlements across the county line.