1961 Map of Hanover

About this map

Licking River and the expansive Dillon Reservoir dominate this eastern Licking County landscape, where the water's edge reaches toward the small settlements of Claylick and Marne. The map captures a moment when the regional transportation network was defined by the parallel routes of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad, which served the local industry and communities such as Hanover. Local life centers around several rural congregations, including Hazel Dell Ch and Mount Carmel Ch, alongside schools like Licking Valley High Sch. To the south, the terrain rises significantly toward prominent landmarks such as Bald Knob, Bucks Knob, and Coffman Knob, overlooking the winding paths of Claylick Creek and Swamp Run. This survey offers a detailed look at the area's mid-century transition as the reservoir changed the local hydrology and social geography.