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1961 Map of Lancaster

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Lancaster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Lancaster serves as the regional hub for this Fairfield County landscape, where the Hocking River and Baldwin Run define the local drainage patterns. The 1974 photorevision reveals a city in transition, marking urban expansion through the suburban growth of Wacker Heights and Hunters. Educational and institutional history is deeply rooted here, from the Ohio University (Lancaster Br) campus to the sprawling State Industrial Sch in the south near Sugar Grove.

Genealogists will find a wealth of data across several rural townships, including St Rose Cem, Asbury Cem, and the St Matthews Cem near Colfax. The industrial and infrastructure landscape is anchored by the dual corridors of the Penn Central and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads. Small hamlets and landmarks like Horns Mill and the County Infirmary offer a look at the county's former administrative and milling footprint.