1953 Map of Goforth

About this map

Portland and the small crossroads of Goforth anchor this rural landscape in the hills above the South Fork Licking River. The terrain is defined by a dense network of winding waterways, including the Middle Fork Grassy Creek and Fishing Creek, which carve deep valleys between high points like Fairview Ridge. This 1953 field-checked survey reveals a community organized around family-named landmarks and local institutions, evidenced by the numerous country churches and small schools such as Portland Sch and Short Creek Ch. A distinctive late-century addition, the Gene Snyder Airport, appears near the eastern border, reflecting a shift in local infrastructure. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of scattered burial grounds like McMillan Cem and St Johns Cem, which sit alongside established congregations at Unity Ch and Pleasant Ridge Ch.