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1961 Map of Wilmot

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wilmot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Treaty Line and the Greenville boundary anchor the historical geography of this region where Wayne, Holmes, and Stark counties meet. Agricultural life is deeply rooted here, evidenced by the numerous country schools and family cemeteries dotting the landscape, including the Hershberger Cem, Yoder Cem, and Keim Cem. The landscape is a patchwork of small-scale industries and local landmarks, from the New York Chicago and St Louis RR corridor near West Lebanon to the extractive operations of various Strip Mines.

Community life centers on the settlements of Mount Eaton, Kidron, and Wilmot, each surrounded by a network of one-room schoolhouses like Sunny View Sch and Meadow Valley Sch. The northeastern corner is defined by the Beach City Reservoir, which managed the waters of the North Fork Sugar Creek, while numerous gas wells scattered across the southern townships indicate the mid-century energy development of the Ohio countryside.