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1961 Map of Kenton

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Kenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Blanchard River and Scioto River define the agricultural landscape of Hardin County in the early 1960s, a period when the town of Kenton served as a bustling hub for regional transport and local industry. The city's grid is dense with institutional details, from the Courthouse and Hospital to the Northwood Sch and High Sch, while the County Fairground and Grain Elevator reflect the town's role at the heart of Ohio's farm country.

A notable boundary line marks the Congress Lands Virginia Military District, illustrating the state's complex surveying history. Rural life is anchored by small crossroads such as Walnut Grove and Grant (Grants Sta), with the New York Central and Erie Lackawanna railroads facilitating the movement of goods. Along the edges of these settlements, family landmarks and local gathering spots like the Drive-in Theater and Eureka Ch provide a window into mid-century community life.