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1961 Map of Circleville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Circleville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Circleville serves as a major agricultural and transportation hub in the early 1960s, situated at a point where the Scioto River meets the confluence of Big Darby Creek. The town is characterized by its significant rail infrastructure, with the Norfolk and Western, Chesapeake and Ohio, and Penn Central railroads all intersecting here. Beyond the urban center, the map reveals a landscape defined by the fertile Pickaway Plains and a dense network of family-named landmarks and rural institutions.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by numerous burial grounds such as Forest Cemetery, High Street Cemetery, and the Young Farm Cemetery. The southern portion of the sheet features the Logan Elm State Memorial, marking a site of regional historical significance. Educational and civic growth is evident in the presence of the Atwater School and Berger Hospital, while the industrial character of the era is represented by various gravel pits and the Sand and Gravel Pit near the river.