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1961 Map of Athens

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Athens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Athens serves as the hub of this mid-century landscape, dominated by the expansive grounds of Ohio University and the State Hospital complex. The Hocking River winds through the valley, flanked by the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and evolving residential additions like Elmwood Place and La Mar Heights. Significant growth is visible in the 1990s revisions, particularly with the Athens Mall Shopping Center and new hospital facilities.

Beyond the city limits, the terrain rises into prominent landforms such as Peach Ridge and Angel Ridge. Small family cemeteries and rural landmarks like Clarks Chapel and McDole Cem dot the hillsides, while the northeastern quadrant is defined by the waters of Strouds Run State Park Lake (Dow Lake). This transition from a densely packed university town to the resource-rich Wayne National Forest illustrates the intersection of mid-Ohio academia and Appalachian geography.