1961 Map of Dawn

About this map

The Stillwater River snakes through the heart of this Darke County landscape, defining the character of the agricultural terrain between Dawn and Beamsville. This early 1960s survey captures a transition point for rural infrastructure, where two major rail corridors, the New York Central and the Pennsylvania lines, intersect the grid of family-named farm roads. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, marking numerous local landmarks such as Stelvideo Cem, Ansonia Cem, and the Childrens Home near Bolton. Small settlements like Frenchtown, Pikeville, and Horatio are clearly delineated, showing the density of community life centered around local churches like St Johns Ch and Oak Grove Ch. The presence of a Roadside Park along the river and a Radio Tower near the southern boundary reflects the gradual modernization of this classic Ohio farming district.