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1961 Map of Freeport

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Freeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Stillwater Creek carves a winding path through this corner of eastern Ohio, where the hills of Harrison and Guernsey counties meet. The landscape is defined by its early survey lines, including the historic boundary between the United States Old Military District and the Seven Ranges. These geometric land divisions cut across a terrain of deep hollows drained by Craborchard Creek and Skull Fork.

Settlement is concentrated in the small villages of Freeport and Londonderry, both of which serve as hubs for the surrounding farm country. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad follows the valley floor, providing a vital link for local industry such as the Quarry near Kerr-Boyd Cem. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, from Jenkins Cem in the north to Yankee Point Cem near the southern border, alongside community centers like Londonderry Sch and Chestnut Hill Ch.