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1964 Map of West Middletown

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of West Middletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The hills of Washington County are deeply carved by Buffalo Creek and its many tributaries in this mid-1960s survey. The landscape is defined by a mix of agricultural ridge-tops and an emerging energy infrastructure, evidenced by numerous Oil Wells and Gas Wells clustered near Taylorstown and Donley. The creation of Dutch Fork Lake in the southwest corner provides a significant water feature, while substantial tracts are preserved as State Game Lands No 232.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites such as Mt Hope Cem, Hupp Cem, and Rogers Cem, which are tucked away in the hollows and on high ground. The map records traditional rural landmarks, including the Covered Bridge on Buffalo Creek and several small churches like Zion Ch and Dutch Fork Ch that anchored these scattered rural communities between West Middletown and the southern townships.