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1961 Map of Foraker

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Foraker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Scioto River serves as a major cartographic divide on this 1961 sheet, marking the boundary between the Congress Lands to the north and the Virginia Military District to the south. This historical surveying distinction is visible in the shifting orientation of the land lines and field boundaries across the Hardin County landscape. The settlement of Foraker is situated near the Erie Lackawanna Railroad, which parallels the river alongside an old railroad grade, illustrating the corridor's long-standing importance for transportation.

Rural community life is anchored by landmarks like St Johns Ch, Fairview Ch, and several family cemeteries such as Smith Cem and Fulton Cem. Near the eastern edge, the County Home and Potters Field sit adjacent to the Hardin Airport, while the New York Central Railroad cuts a north-south path through the township of Pleasant. These details reveal a mid-century agricultural landscape defined by its waterways, including Hog Creek and Batchlet Run, and an established network of pikes.