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1960 Map of Addison

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Addison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Strip mines and numerous gas wells define the industrial landscape of this Gallia County region at the turn of the 1960s. The rugged terrain, dominated by the long spine of Poplar Ridge, is carved by Kyger Creek and Campaign Creek as they flow toward the Ohio River. This river corridor serves as a vital transportation artery, featuring the parallel tracks of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio railroads.

Settlement patterns reveal a network of upland farming and mining communities, with Addison and Bulaville serving as local hubs. Genealogists will find significant detail in the various rural landmarks, including the Poplar Ridge Ch, Yale School, and several family-named burial grounds like the Rife Cem and Roush Cem. The map also captures the industrial footprint near the river, evidenced by a prominent Power Plant and sub station that highlight the area's role in regional energy production.