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1955 Map of Harrisburg

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Harrisburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Big Darby Creek winds through the heart of this landscape, forming a natural boundary that separates the townships of Pleasant, Darby, and Scioto. The mid-1950s terrain is marked by a network of rural settlements like Darbydale, Harrisburg, and Orient, connected by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Ohio and Memorial Highway. Of particular note is the expansive campus of the Orient State Institute near the banks of the creek.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several small burial grounds, including Little Pennsylvania Cem, McKinley Cem, and Fitzgerald Cem. The map also documents the river crossing at McKinley Bridge and the small Snake Island downstream. The intricate drainage system of the area is revealed through numerous tributaries like Hellbranch Run, Springwater Run, and Lukens Run, which flow into the main Darby channel.