1961 Map of Blooming Grove

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Morrow and Richland counties meet near the emerging Clear Fork Reservoir, which dominates the eastern landscape of this early 1960s survey. The area is defined by a dense network of country roads connecting small settlements like Blooming Grove and Steam Corners. This document reveals the transition from traditional farmstead layouts to a landscape influenced by new water management and recreation, as seen at Camp Avery. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous well-indexed burial grounds, including Red Squirrel Cem, Haldeman Cem, and Walters Cem, alongside local landmarks like the Townhall and several rural churches such as Pleasant Hill Ch. The northern boundary shows the Erie railroad corridor and the Olentangy River, illustrating the historical transport arteries that once steered development before the reservoir's construction altered the local drainage patterns.