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1961 Map of La Rue

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of La Rue
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Scioto River winds through this rural landscape at the intersection of Hardin and Marion counties, anchoring a network of small settlements and family-named cemeteries. La Rue stands as the primary hub, served by the New York Central and the Erie-Lackawanna railroads which intersect near the center of town. The surrounding townships, including Dudley, Montgomery, and Bowling Green, are defined by an agricultural grid dotted with small family burial grounds like Crandall Cem, Myres Cem, and Vesey Cem.

Drainage and local industry are visible through the many creeks, such as Wildcat Run and Panther Creek, alongside a localized Gravel Pit and Claypit. Researchers can trace the path of historic thoroughfares like the La Rue Kenton Rd or locate the Mt Pleasant Ch and its associated cemetery. The map also documents a modest Landing Strip and the small communities of Hepburn, Ash, and Pfeiffer, illustrating the late mid-century rural settlement patterns of central Ohio.