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1961 Map of Zanesville East

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Zanesville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Muskingum River corridor serves as the primary artery for industry and settlement in this mid-century survey, with the city of Zanesville anchoring the western edge. The landscape is a transition between urban density and the extractive industrial outskirts of Washington and Wayne townships, where numerous strip mines dot the topography. Along the river, the Norfolk and Western railway supports the movement of goods through North Zanesville and Riverview.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous burial grounds and civic institutions recorded here, including Greenwood Cemetery, St Thomas Cem, and Mt Olive Cemetery. The map also captures the local educational landscape of the era, from the Sheridan Sch and St Nicholas Sch in the city to rural landmarks like Parkinson Sch and the Rural Chapel. Eastward, the Zanesville Municipal Airport and the village of Sonora mark the shift toward more open terrain.