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1961 Map of Byington

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Byington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Kincaid Springs State Fish Hatchery and its surrounding watershed define this 1961 portrait of rural southern Ohio. Centered on the settlement of Byington, the landscape is a complex network of high ridges like Beekman Ridge and Turner Ridge that separate the drainage of Sunfish Creek from Scioto Brush Creek. The presence of the Pike State Forest and Brush Creek State Forest suggests a region heavily shaped by state conservation and forestry management during the mid-twentieth century.

Local family history is rooted in the small settlements of Poplar Grove and Nace Corner, along with numerous small country cemeteries including Washburn Cem and Spring Cem. The map illustrates the rugged topography typical of the Appalachian Plateau, where narrow valleys like Pin Hook Hollow and Bettys Pleasant Valley Creek provided the primary corridors for early roads and small homesteads. Notable landmarks include a Lookout Tower near the Adams County line and the Mt Zion Ch, serving as community focal points for the surrounding rural townships.