1961 Map of Athens

About this map

Athens serves as the focal point of this regional study, which documents the expansion of Ohio University and the surrounding valley floor during the mid-to-late 20th century. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Hocking River, which separates the city center from the sprawling complex of the State Hospital and O'Bleness Hospital. Beyond the urban core, the map reveals a transition toward resource extraction and recreation, with numerous strip mines dotting the southern ridges and the established boundaries of the Wayne National Forest to the northeast.