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1968 Map of Blocher

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Blocher
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Lexington and Blocher anchor this topographic survey of Scott County, where the iron rails of the Baltimore and Ohio RR slice through a landscape of creek bottoms and small-scale agriculture. The settlement pattern reflects nineteenth-century foundations, featuring rural centers like New Frankfort and Wooster alongside a dense network of country institutions. Researchers will find numerous ecclesiastical and educational landmarks, including Township Sch, Scaffold Lick Ch, and Emmanuel Ch.

Hydrological features dominate the southern half of the quadrangle, with Kimberlin Creek and Town Creek draining toward larger catchments. The 1978 revisions highlight the developing recreational and social infrastructure of the era, notably the Hardy Lake State Recreation Area and the Handicapped Childrens Enlighten Park Home. These details illustrate the transition from a purely agrarian landscape to one accommodating state-managed conservation and community services.