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1961 Map of Caledonia

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

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The village of Caledonia sits at the southern edge of this 1961 survey, where the Erie Lackawanna and New York Central railroads intersect. This rail junction defines the local economy and settlement pattern of the early 1960s, connecting the agricultural hinterlands of Crawford and Marion counties to larger industrial hubs. Moving north, the landscape follows the meandering paths of the Whetstone River and the Olentangy River, which cut through a mosaic of woodlots and fields.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Monnett Chapel in the northwest to scattered family-named burying grounds like Stoltz Cem, Remer Cem, and Coulter Cem. Small rural centers such as Martel and New Winchester anchor the township divisions, while the presence of Sugar Grove Lake and numerous named tributaries like Flat Run and Noblet Run highlights the well-watered drainage system characteristic of this part of the Ohio till plain.