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1961 Map of Ashland South

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Ashland South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Ashland serves as the focal point of this map, showcasing the city's early 1960s footprint including the Ashland College campus, the Armory, and the local Fairgrounds. The landscape to the south is characterized by its agricultural character and the winding courses of Jerome Fork and Newell Run, which drain toward the Charles Mill Lake reservoir in the southwest corner. The Erie-Lackawanna railroad cuts through the terrain, connecting the urban center to outlying communities like Mifflin and Hayesville.

Genealogists will find several rural landmarks of interest, from the County Childrens Home near the city boundary to isolated cemeteries such as Miller Cem and Strickland Cem. Small crossroads like Widowville and family-named landmarks like Jamison Hill provide a granular view of mid-century property and community structure. Cultural life of the era is represented by features ranging from the Drive-in Theater and Ashland Country Club to the traditional presence of Stone Ch and Dickey Ch.