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1960 Map of Eaton North

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Eaton North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Preble County agriculture and early township boundaries define this landscape, where the Pennsylvania railroad cuts a diagonal path toward the settlement of Eaton. The rural character of the early 1960s is preserved through numerous family-named roads and localized community hubs such as New Hope and Gettysburg. A notable concentration of social history is found in the scattered rural institutions, including the Township Sch, Wares Chapel, and the County Home located just north of the city limits.

Waterways like Seven Mile Creek and Bantas Fork meander through the townships of Jefferson, Monroe, Jackson, and Washington, influencing the placement of landmarks like the Covered Bridge and several early gravel pits. The presence of New Hope Station along the rail line suggests the historical importance of transit for these farming communities, while small cemeteries like Stump Cem and Gettysburg Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogical research in this part of Western Ohio.