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1961 Map of Zanesville East

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

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Muskingum River dominates the western edge of this 1961 landscape, serving as a corridor for the Pennsylvania, New York Central, and Baltimore and Ohio railroads. Settlement patterns reflect both the industrial character of Zanesville and the outlying communities of Sonora and Duncan Falls. Local genealogy is well-supported by several burial grounds including Greenwood Cemetery, St Pauls Cem, and Mt Olive Cemetery.

Extensive coal extraction is visible across the eastern hills, where numerous strip mines and the Paul Mine dot the terrain. The map also records the institutional infrastructure of the era, from the Zanesville Municipal Airport to several neighborhood schools such as Monroe Sch and Sheridan Sch. These details illustrate a mid-century Ohio river valley in a state of transition, balancing heavy industry with established residential hubs and agricultural reaches.