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2016 Map of Harrisburg

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Harrisburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Big Darby Creek winds through this central Ohio landscape, serving as a primary corridor for the settlements of Darbydale, Harrisburg, and Orient. The area is characterized by a high density of small cemeteries and civic landmarks that speak to the local genealogy of Pickaway and Franklin Counties. Of particular note is the Orient Feeble Minded Institute Cem located south of Orient, providing a concrete link to the history of state institutions in the region.

Transportation networks define the modern character of the terrain, from the McKinley Bridge crossing the creek to the presence of Port-O-John Airport. Small water bodies like Sunset Hill Estate Lake and Clark Lakes Pond One dot the countryside, while more established villages like Derby and Wrightville anchor the western and northern reaches of the survey. The map captures the meeting of three counties—Madison, Franklin, and Pickaway—amidst a network of drainage ditches and runs including Hellbranch Run and Opossum Run.