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1961 Map of Columbus

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

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Columbus metropolitan area serves as the anchor for this 1961 revision of Central and Southern Ohio, where the flat till plains to the west meet the rising Appalachian Plateau to the southeast. Major military installations like Lockbourne USAF and Clinton Co USAF reflect the strategic importance of the region during the mid-century, while the dense network of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore And Ohio railroads traces the industrial corridor through Zanesville and Springfield.

South of the capital, the landscape transitions into the wooded hills of the Zaleski State Forest and Tar Hollow State Forest. Significant watercourses including the Scioto River and Hocking River define the valley settlements of Chillicothe and Logan. This survey captures the region just as the interstate system began to overlay the traditional paths of U.S. 40 and U.S. 23, providing a clear view of established county seats like Washington Court House and Wilmington before modern suburban expansion.