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1961 Map of Bourneville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Bourneville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Paint Creek winds through the heart of the Valley, anchoring a landscape where agricultural bottoms meet the steep ridges of the Ross County uplands. In the early 1960s, the community of Bourneville served as a local hub near the junction of Upper Twin Creek and the main channel. The settlement pattern here reflects a deep connection to the topography, with family-named features like Asher Hill, McDonald Hill, and Davis Hill defining the surrounding heights.

Transport and industry are marked by the presence of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor in the north, while local life centered on the Township Sch and rural congregations like Concord Ch. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several burial grounds, including Sharon Cem near Lattaville and Baum Hill Cem to the southeast. The inclusion of a Lookout Tower on a high ridge near California Hollow and a Gaging Station on the creek highlights the area's managed natural resources during this era.