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1958 Map of Athalia

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Athalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Ohio River dominates the central corridor of this 1950s survey, marking the border between the hills of Rome Township and the Union district. This river-centered landscape highlights the historical reliance on the waterway and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for movement and trade. Small farming and residential clusters like Athalia, Crown City, and Miller line the narrow fertile plains adjacent to the water, while the interior is defined by steep ridges and winding creeks.

Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks, including Vinson Chapel, Wilma Chapel, and Fairland Sch No 4. The map reveals the intricate topographic network of the Guyan Ridge and Luther Ridge, where isolated settlements like Polkadotte and Okey sit tucked away from the main river valley. Along the Guyan River, markers for the Ohio Company Purchase reflect the colonial-era land surveying systems that still defined property boundaries in the mid-20th century.