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1961 Map of Kenton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The city of Kenton serves as a dense hub of civic and educational life in this 1960s study, featuring a concentrated collection of neighborhood schools like Northwood Sch and Westview Sch alongside the central Courthouse. The landscape is defined by the transition between the Blanchard River flowing north and the Scioto River to the south, a geographic divide reinforced by the historical boundaries of the Congress Lands Virginia Military District.

Rail transport remains a primary feature of the local economy, with the Penn Central and Erie Lackawanna lines intersecting near the Grain Elevator and the County Fairground. Outlying hamlets such as Walnut Grove and Grant (Grants Sta) illustrate the dispersed agricultural settlement pattern of Hardin County, while landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Grange Hall mark the social centers of the rural townships.