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1960 Map of Hamersville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Hamersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

White Oak Creek winds dramatically through the center of this Brown County landscape, creating the deep White Oak Valley that dominates the local topography. This 1960s era survey, with 1970s revisions, illustrates a rural Ohio community defined by its crossroads settlements and traditional infrastructure. The village of Hamersville serves as a primary hub, while smaller locales like New Hope, Wahlsburg, and Shiloh are connected by a dense network of country roads including Lucas Road and Daughtery Road.

Family and community history is etched into the terrain through numerous landmarks such as Warner Cem, Wardlow Cem, and the Confidence Cem near Georgetown. The presence of the Norfolk and Western Railroad and institutions like the Township Sch and Fairview Chapel reveal a landscape transitioning between its agricultural roots and modern infrastructure, including the Lake Grant recreation area and a local Airport.