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1960 Map of Bucyrus

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Bucyrus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Bucyrus serves as the industrial and civic anchor of this Crawford County landscape, where the Penn Central railroad lines intersect the downtown street grid near the local Courthouse and Po. The town’s 1960s footprint is visible alongside early 1970s urban extensions, including the Carlisle Sch, High Sch, and various medical and municipal facilities. Beyond the city center, the topography is defined by the Sandusky River and the dual reservoirs of Bucyrus Reservoir and Riley Reservoir, which provide a distinct water-management profile for the region.

Genealogists and local historians can trace many rural landmarks, from the Sulphur Springs settlement in the northeast to scattered burial grounds such as Rupp Cem, Friends Cem, and the County Home Cem. The transition from town to country is marked by the Fairground and Port Bucyrus Airport, while the southern reaches near the Olentangy River include Seccaium Park and the small cluster at Townhall, reflecting a landscape deeply rooted in family farming and local township administration.