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1961 Map of Athens

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Athens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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Athens and the expanding campus of Ohio University dominate this early 1960s landscape, where the Hocking River winds through a valley defined by significant institutional and industrial activity. To the south, the sprawling State Hospital and Stadium mark the edge of the city, while the surrounding hills are dotted with residential developments like La Mar Heights and Clearview. The era’s infrastructure is evident in the converging lines of the C & O and N Y C railroads, alongside active Strip Mines and a Gravel Pit near Armitage.

Outdoor recreation and conservation take center stage to the northeast at Strouds Run State Park, featuring the newly created Dow Lake. This rugged terrain transitions into the Wayne National Forest, where isolated family cemeteries such as McCole Cem and Pruden Cem remain as traces of earlier rural settlement patterns. Local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Ohio University Airport highlight the mid-century suburban and civic character of this Appalachian college town.