1961 Map of Andersonville

About this map

The Scioto River valley defines this Ross County landscape, showing a transition from the agricultural bottomlands of Green township to the high, rolling terrain of Union. At the southern edge of the sheet, the VA Hospital and the nearby Mound City Group National Monument anchor the area near the river. The map details an era when the local infrastructure was deeply tied to the land, featuring numerous country churches like Spring Bank Ch and Dry Run Chapel, and small rural burial grounds including Minear Cem and Bowdle Cem. A Covered Bridge spans Deer Creek in the north, while the B & O RR tracks follow the western bank of the river through Andersonville. Significant acreage is dedicated to the Pleasant Valley Wildlife Area, marking a shift toward conservation alongside established landmarks like the County Fairgrounds.