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1961 Map of Fredonia

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

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Fredonia serves as a primary settlement point in this 1961 landscape, situated where the rolling uplands of Licking County meet the intricate drainage systems of the Otter Fork Licking River and Clear Fork Licking River. The map reveals a dense network of crossroads communities characteristic of mid-century rural Ohio, including Decrow Corners, Pattons Corners, and Edelblut Corners. These intersections often anchored local life, as evidenced by nearby landmarks like the McKean Sch and Liberty Ch.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the numerous family-named burial grounds and rural markers, such as Appleton Cem, Hancock Cem, and Moorehead Cem. In the southeastern corner, a Fish Hatchery and a Radio Tower reflect the specialized land use appearing alongside traditional farmsteads. The terrain is marked by distinct valleys carved by Sugar Creek and Goose Run, illustrating the agricultural layout of Bennington and McKean townships before significant modern expansion.