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1961 Map of La Rue

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

USGS Topo · Published 1990

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The Scioto River snakes through this agricultural landscape at the junction of Hardin and Marion Counties, anchoring the village of La Rue. This 1961 record shows a region defined by its rail connections and small, dispersed settlements. The Erie-Lackawanna railroad runs through the north near Hepburn and Pfeiffer, while the New York Central intersects at the town of La Rue, illustrating the importance of rail transit to the local economy.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial grounds, including Bonner Cem, Fisher Cem, and Virden Cem. The rural landscape is further marked by religious and agricultural landmarks like Mt Pleasant Ch and a Landing Strip, providing a clear view of mid-century life in rural Ohio before modern development significantly altered the township boundaries of Dudley and Montgomery.