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1961 Map of Woodsfield

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Woodsfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The rolling hills of Monroe County, Ohio, are captured here in 1961, revealing a landscape defined by small ridgetop settlements and deep stream valleys. Woodsfield serves as a primary hub, adjacent to the local Fairgrounds and the Woodsfield Reservoir. The survey highlights a dispersed network of rural communities such as Jerusalem, Beallsville, and Ozark, many anchored by historic churches like Immaculate Conception Ch and Asbury Chapel Ch.

Evidence of local industry and resource extraction is visible through scattered Gas Well sites and a Strip Mine near Coats. Significant public lands include the Monroe Lake State Wildlife Area and a portion of the Wayne National Forest along the southern edge. The winding course of Sunfish Creek and its tributaries, including Sunfish Run and Piney Fork, dictate the area's difficult topography, forcing roads and utility Pipelines to follow the high ground of Bolon Ridge and Pfalzgraf Ridge.