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1961 Map of Athens

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Athens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Ohio University dominates the urban bend of the Hocking River, serving as the central anchor for the city of Athens during this mid-century period. The landscape is a complex mix of institutional growth and rugged topography, where the sprawling grounds of the State Hospital and the campus Stadium give way to the wooded ridges of Peach Ridge and Angel Ridge. Infrastructure such as the Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads trace the river valley, facilitating connections through Armitage and The Plains.

Beyond the city limits, the map reveals a transition to rural and recreational land use. Strouds Run State Park and portions of the Wayne National Forest offer a stark contrast to the nearby extraction sites, including a Strip Mine in the south and various gravel pits. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from family-named burial grounds like McCole Cem and Bates Cem to small community hubs like Elliottville and the Strouds Run Ch.