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1915 Map of Garrison

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Garrison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Portsmouth and the surrounding hill country along the Ohio River define this 1915 survey. The landscape is marked by a dense network of small rural schools, including Coriell School, Union School, and Pond Run School, which served the isolated valleys of Nile and Washington townships. At the confluence where the Scioto River meets the Ohio, the Scioto County Infirmary stands as a notable institutional landmark near Alexandria.

The river is the primary corridor for movement and infrastructure, featuring Dam No 31 and the Columbus and Portsmouth Road. Numerous tributary runs like Turkey Creek and Pond Lick Run carve through the terrain, creating named hollows such as Long Hollow and Hobey Hollow. Small settlements like Friendship, Barbara, and McGaw act as anchors for the agrarian communities spread across the river bluffs and creek bottoms.