1958 Map of East Ringgold

About this map

Hargus Creek State Reserve dominates the southwestern corner of this mid-century landscape, illustrating the conservation efforts of the late 1950s in central Ohio. The terrain is defined by a dense web of waterways including Little Walnut Creek, Turkey Run, and Clear Creek, which carve through the townships of Walnut, Bloom, and Madison. The map records a transition from the agricultural heritage of the Pickaway and Fairfield county line to modern infrastructure, noted by numerous named rural roads like Ashville-Fairfield Road. Local life centers around small crossroads communities such as East Ringgold and New Strasburg, while the Pennsylvania railroad line serves the southeastern corner near Amanda. Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of several burial grounds, such as East Union Cem and the Ritter Cem.