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1958 Map of Amanda

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Amanda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Amanda and the western outskirts of Lancaster anchor this mid-century survey of Fairfield County. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the level bottomlands of Muddy Prairie to the high, broken hills of the Hocking and Madison townships. A legacy of early transport remains visible along the Hocking River, where a Canal (Abandoned) runs parallel to the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial grounds throughout the countryside, including Wesley Chapel Cem, Hooker Cem, and East Union Cem. The map documents a diverse local economy, from the Grain Storage Bins near Delmont to the sprawling State Industrial Sch complex in the southeast. Distinctive terrain features like Jacobs Ladder and Claypool Knob overlook the drainage patterns of Arney Run and Pleasant Run, while recreational spaces like Camp Ro and Camp Buro mark the era's social landscape.