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1958 Map of Five Points

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Five Points
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The agricultural heart of the Virginia Military District unfolds across these central Ohio townships during the late 1950s. The small settlements of Five Points and Era serve as local hubs, connected by a network of rural roads that often reflect old property lines and mill routes, such as the Whiteside-Lister Mill Road and the Mc Cafferty-Crownover Mill Road. In the northwest, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad cuts across the landscape, passing near Era and crossing the upper reaches of the drainage system.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Darby Creek and Buskirk Creek carving through the terrain. The map documents the early stages of Deer Creek Lake, noting its controlled inundation level. Rural life is anchored by landmarks like Grange Hall and Greenland Ch, while the southern reaches feature the rising elevation of Tick Ridge. This survey provides a clear view of the mid-century transition from traditional family farming toward more modern infrastructure, including several prominent pipelines that traverse the fields.