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1961 Map of Londonderry

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Londonderry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Londonderry serves as the primary hub for this portion of the Ross and Vinton County line, centered along the Baltimore and Ohio rail corridor. The map reveals a landscape defined by deep valleys and prominent elevations like Rattlesnake Knob and Point Lookout, where the wooded ridges of the Tar Hollow State Forest and Wayne National Forest dominate the northeastern and southeastern quadrants. Small agricultural settlements and crossroads like Tucson, Mooresville, and the curiously named Lickskillet are scattered throughout the lowlands.

Local social history is well-preserved through numerous rural institutions, including the Kingdom of Heaven Ch, Church of the Brethren, and the Harrison Sch. Genealogists will find particular value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, such as Timmons Cem, Peucher Cem, and the Claypool Cem near the headwaters of Little Walnut Creek. The topography influences the settlement pattern, with roads like Musgrove Road and Schooley Road following the gentler grades of the Salt Creek and Walnut Creek valleys.