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1961 Map of Caledonia

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Caledonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The OlentangY River meanders south through this rural landscape, serving as a geographic anchor for several mid-century Ohio townships including Bucyrus, Whetstone, and Claridon. The village of Caledonia is the primary hub at the southern edge, where the New York Central and Erie New York Central railroads converge. This era of connectivity is further illustrated by smaller junctions like Martel and the community of New Winchester to the north.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks, from Monnett Chapel and Clyde Ch to numerous family-named burial grounds such as Stoltz Cem, Remer Cem, and Bucklicher Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the agricultural grid of the 1960s, punctuated by one-room history at the Township Sch and the distinct path of a major pipeline cutting across Tully township. The drainage network, featuring Mud Run and Flat Run, highlights the terrain's transition toward the Olentangy basin.