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1961 Map of Homer

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Homer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Pennsylvania Railroad Railroad cuts a diagonal path through the northern landscape of this Knox County region, connecting the small settlement of Bangs to the broader rail network of the early 1960s. The area is defined by its agricultural character and a dense network of family and community history, evidenced by numerous burial grounds such as Hyatt Cem, Bird Cem, and Miller Cem. To the south, the village of Homer sits near the confluence where Otter Fork meets the North Fork Licking River.

Rural infrastructure is well-documented, from the Townhall in Milford township to the Wynkoop Airport located on the eastern edge of the survey. The topography reveals a complex drainage system including Dry Creek and Sycamore Creek, while smaller hamlets like Brandon and Five Corners serve as local crossroads. This survey captures a moment when traditional land use patterns remained dominant before modern suburban expansion significantly altered the Ohio countryside.