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1961 Map of Denmark

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Denmark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Olentangy River and Whetstone Creek define the drainage of this central Ohio landscape during the early 1960s. The region is predominantly agricultural, subdivided by a rigid grid of roads named for local families and early settlers, such as Firstenberger Road and Ruehrmond Road. Small crossroads like Denmark and Claridon serve as local hubs, while Cardington appears at the southern edge, supported by the Waterworks and the nearby Glendale Cem.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including Underwood Cem, Thew Cem, and the Purvis Cem. The emergence of mid-century energy exploration is evident through numerous Oil Wells and several Drill Holes scattered across the township lines of Canaan and Richland. A private Landing Strip and a modern pipeline corridor further indicate the industrial shifts taking place within this traditional farming community.