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1962 Map of Wills Creek

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Wills Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Muskingum River and the sprawling waters of Wills Creek Lake dominate this landscape on the border of Coshocton and Muskingum counties. By the early 1960s, the region's geography was defined by large-scale extractive industry and water management, visible in the extensive strip mines and reclaimed areas that flank the hills. The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District manages the reservoir formed by the Wills Creek Dam, where the lake branches into narrow valleys like Bradford Run.

Smaller settlements and historical community centers remain scattered across the terrain, including Maysville and Marquard Mills. Local genealogy is well-represented by several country churches and their associated grounds, such as St Pauls Ch and Our Lady of Lourdes Ch Cem. Industrial infrastructure is further evidenced by the Chicago and Pennsylvania rail line and a prominent conveyor system moving material through the Franklin township area.