1960 Map of Cameron

About this map

Sunfish Creek carves a deep path through this section of Monroe County, where the landscape is defined by long, narrow ridges and the small communities that occupy them. The settlement of Cameron sits at the creek level, while upland life is clustered along named terrain features like Headley Ridge and Mellott Ridge. This survey captures a rural landscape heavily influenced by both resource extraction and faith, showing several Mines and numerous country sanctuaries, including Captina Ch, Bethel Ch, and Zion Ch. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named burial sites such as Pugh Cem, Leibig Cem, and Hutter Cem. The presence of Oil Wells and a network of Pipelines running across the ridges indicates the industrial activity that shared the hillsides with these traditional Ohio farming communities in the mid-20th century.