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1965 Map of Donnelsville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Donnelsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Mad River valley in Clark County defines a landscape shaped by transportation and community institutions during the mid-1960s. The historic National Road cuts across the center of the sheet, anchoring the village of Donnelsville, while the Penn Central and Erie-Lackawanna railroads follow the river's path to the south. This corridor supported a mix of industry and recreation, evidenced by the Sand and Gravel Pit and the preserved lands of George Rogers Clark State Park.

Social history is deeply etched into the township divisions of Bethel, German, and Mad River. The map documents several significant local sites, including the County Home For the Aged, the Glen Haven Memorial Cem, and an ancient Indian Mound near Enon. Smaller settlements like Snyderville, Lawrenceville, and North Hampton are connected by a dense network of family-named routes such as Marquart Road and Ulery Road, illustrating the area's transition from agricultural roots to modern infrastructure.