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1961 Map of Jaybird

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Jaybird
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Brush Creek State Forest dominates this section of the Appalachian foothills in southern Ohio, where the landscape is defined by steep ridges and narrow hollows. The rural character of the early 1960s is preserved through its network of small communities and family landmarks, such as Bacon Flat and Jaybird. Along the southern edge, the historic resort area of Mineral Springs sits near the base of Peach Mountain, which is topped by a Lookout Tower.

Transport and industry are marked by the Norfolk and Western railroad corridor, which follows the winding path of Scioto Brush Creek. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of remote hilltop cemeteries and country churches, including Peach Mountain Ch, Dunlap Ch, and Cedar Fork Ch. The map also captures former industrial activity at an abandoned Quarry near Plum Run, illustrating the region's transition from active extraction to a more protected forest environment.