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1965 Map of Donnelsville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Donnelsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Mad River valley defines the lower half of this landscape, where the Penn Central and Erie Lackawanna rail lines converge near Donnelsville Station. Just north of the river, the County Home For the Aged and several rural burial grounds like Asbury Cem and Old German Cem reflect the social and genealogical fabric of the mid-20th century. The terrain is a network of small agricultural hubs connected by historic thoroughfares like the National Road and Valley Pike, which cut through the townships of German, Bethel, and Mad River.

Expansion of settlements such as North Hampton, Lawrenceville, and Enon is visible through 1973 photogrammetric revisions. Local history interest is concentrated in sites like George Rogers Clark Park and the specialized Wildason Animal Cem. The map also captures the transition from small-scale rural infrastructure to modern utilities, noted by the Radio Facility and Airway Beacon positioned among the farmsteads.