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1961 Map of Andersonville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Andersonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Ancient earthworks and modern institutions meet along the Scioto River in this 1961 record of Ross County. The landscape is anchored by the Mound City Group National Monument, preserving significant Hopewell culture Indian Mounds just north of the Chillicothe Correctional Institute. This juxtaposition of prehistoric heritage with mid-century state and federal infrastructure, including the expansive V A Hospital, defines the southern portion of the map.

To the north, the terrain transitions into the agricultural reaches of Deerfield and Union townships, where Deer Creek meanders toward the river. Local genealogy is well-represented through scattered rural landmarks like the Minear Cem, Bowdle Cem, and Spring Bank Ch. The rural character is further evidenced by the Pleasant Valley Wildlife Area and the small residential clusters at Andersonville and Yellowbud, connected by a network of named country pikes and roads.