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1955 Map of Commercial Point

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Commercial Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Scioto River valley south of Grove City defines this mid-century landscape, where the fertile plains are marked by a dense network of farm-to-market roads and long-established family landholdings. This 1955 survey documents the rural character of northern Pickaway County and southern Franklin County before modern suburban expansion. Small hubs like Commercial Point and Shadeville anchor the local economy, while the Baltimore and Ohio railroad cuts across the northwestern corner near Rensch Road.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the numerous family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds scattered across the townships. From the James Borror Farm to the Thomas Adams Cem and Beckett Cem, the map preserves the names of early settlers. The eastern edge is particularly noteworthy for its proximity to the river, featuring the St Joseph Cem and the Spanish War Veterans Memorial Highway running parallel to the water.