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1961 Map of Clearport

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Clearport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Clearport and the surrounding township of Madison are situated at a complex meeting point of Pickaway, Fairfield, and Hocking Counties. This 1961 survey documents a landscape of deeply dissected valleys and high knobs, such as Emmanuel Knob, where the drainage of Clear Creek and the Middle Fork of Salt Creek have carved the terrain. The presence of several small family-named burial sites, including Shaeffer Cem, Kern Cem, and McClelland Cem, provides a detailed record for genealogists tracing local lineage in this part of Ohio.

Local spiritual and community life is anchored by country churches like Hopewell Ch, Bethany Ch, and Morgan Chapel. While much of the land is agricultural or wooded, industrial and recreational activity is evident through features like the Quarry near Clear Creek, several gas wells, and Camp Indianola near Lake Romona. Small settlements like Drinkle and Buena Vista remain connected by a network of winding roads, including Mowery Road and Armstrong Road, reflecting the rural character of the early 1960s.