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1960 Map of Attica

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Attica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Attica serves as the primary hub of activity on this 1960 topographic survey, situated at the crossroads of the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads. The town's local significance is underscored by the presence of a Fairground and several nearby clusters of settlement, including Siam and Caroline. The drainage pattern of this landscape is heavily managed through an extensive network of ditches, such as Armstrong Ditch, Beighley Ditch, and Hedden Ditch, which channel water into Honey Creek to support the surrounding agricultural ventures.

Genealogists and local historians can find specific points of interest in the various rural landmarks, including the South Reed Ch and St Stephens Cem. The small community of St Stephens is also home to a local quarry, indicating the small-scale extraction industry that operated alongside the region's farming economy. The presence of a major pipeline cutting across the townships of Scipio and Reed further illustrates the intersection of industrial infrastructure and the rural Seneca County landscape.