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1961 Map of Andersonville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Ancient earthworks and modern institutions sit side-by-side in this Ross County landscape during the early 1960s. The southern reach of the sheet is dominated by the Mound City Group National Monument, preserving a concentration of Hopewell culture Indian Mounds near a sharp bend in the Scioto River. Nearby, the sprawling VA Hospital and the County Fairgrounds represent the mid-century civic footprint of the area.

Rural life is mapped in fine detail across Union and Deerfield townships, where the B & O railroad tracks parallel the river valley. Notable local landmarks include a Covered Bridge crossing Deer Creek and numerous community anchors such as Browns Chapel, Dry Run Chapel, and the Union Cem. To the west, the Pleasant Valley Wildlife Area covers the higher ground, while smaller settlements like Greenland and Andersonville mark the intersections of a well-developed road network including Egypt Pike and Cattail Road.