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1960 Map of Cameron

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Cameron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Sunfish Creek carves a deep valley across the southern portion of this landscape, anchoring the settlement of Cameron where local roads converge. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent finger ridges, including Headley Ridge, Mellott Ridge, and Pumpkin Ridge, which dictate the placement of early farmsteads and rural infrastructure. Small family-named cemeteries such as Pugh Cem and Rutter Cem are tucked away on these heights, serving as vital markers for genealogical research in this part of Adams and Salem townships.

Industrial development is visible through the presence of several Pipelines and small-scale Mines, reflecting the region's extraction history. Religious life is represented by local congregations at Zion Ch and Bethel Ch, while the northern boundary follows the Belmont and Monroe County line. This map documents a traditional Appalachian landscape at the start of the 1960s, just before modern land-use changes began to alter the visibility of older ridge-top settlements like Bingham and Switzer.