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1961 Map of Andersonville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Andersonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Ancient earthworks and modern healthcare facilities meet along the western bank of the Scioto River north of Chillicothe. The presence of the Mound City Group National Monument and additional Indian Mounds throughout Union and Deerfield townships highlights the deep history of this river valley. By the early 1960s, the landscape was a mix of agriculture and institutional development, dominated by the expansive VA Hospital complex and the nearby County Fairgrounds.

Rural life is anchored by a network of family-named roads and small community centers like Andersonville and Yellowbud. The map shows a high density of country churches and cemeteries, such as Spring Bank Ch, Browns Chapel, and Bowdle Cem, reflecting a long-established rural social fabric. The B & O railroad cuts through the southeastern corner, while the Pleasant Valley Wildlife Area preserves the wooded terrain along the smaller tributaries like Dry Run.