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1961 Map of Fredonia

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Fredonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Otter Fork Licking River and its numerous tributaries define the drainage of this rural landscape in western Licking County during the early 1960s. The area is characterized by a high density of crossroads communities, many bearing the names of early settler families such as Pattersons Corners, Brooks Corners, and Edelblut Corners. These small nodes served as the social and civic anchors for the surrounding townships of Bennington, Burlington, and Liberty.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of rural institutions, including McKean Sch and several small burial grounds like Hancock Cem and Clark Cem. The topography is uniquely marked by fine dashed lines representing field and fence boundaries visible from 1959 aerial photography. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is present in the Fish Hatchery near the southern border and a prominent Radio Tower in the southwest, while the settlement of Fredonia stands as the primary village center in the southeastern quadrant.