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1961 Map of Zanesville West

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Zanesville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The confluence of the Licking River and Muskingum River anchor this 1961 portrait of Zanesville, capturing the city during a period of significant post-war infrastructure development. The creation of the Dillon Reservoir to the northwest stands out as a major hydrological feature, with gaging stations and areas of controlled inundation clearly marked. The landscape is a complex mix of industrial and civic expansion, with extensive Strip Mine operations and gravel pits operating just outside the urban core, while the County Fairground and Moxahala Park provide established recreation spaces for the growing population.

Transportation networks define the region's character, showing the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, and New York Central railroads as they navigate the river valleys. For genealogists, the map is remarkably detailed, locating numerous family and community burial grounds such as Springfield Chapel Cem and Wesley Union Cem. The survey also marks institutional landmarks from the Gas Home for Aged to the Drive-in Theater, providing a granular view of the mid-century Ohio landscape.