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1961 Map of Frankfort

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Frankfort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The North Fork Paint Creek valley defines this Ross County landscape, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor connects the villages of Frankfort and Roxabell. Situated within the Virginia Military District, the area shows a dense network of early roads like Egypt Pike and Oldtown Pike that follow the natural topography of ridges and stream valleys.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and historical sites, including the Greenlawn Cem and Stader Cem, alongside rural houses of worship such as Estel Chapel and Austin Chapel. A notable archaeological feature, an Indian Mound, sits just northwest of Frankfort, suggesting a much deeper history of habitation along the creek's fertile banks. The presence of a Gravel Pit and several small runs like Mallow Run and McCartney Run highlight the local drainage and extractive industry common to southern Ohio in the mid-20th century.