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1961 Map of Magnetic Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The village of Magnetic Springs serves as a focal point in this agricultural region of Union County, positioned along the meandering path of Bokes Creek. By the early 1960s, the landscape remained deeply rooted in its rural foundations, evidenced by the numerous family and community cemeteries such as Maple Dell Cem and Maskill Cem that dot the townships of Leesburg and Taylor. The presence of the County Home near Paris township and the Hospital in the north suggests established social infrastructure serving the local population.

Transportation through the area is defined by a mix of traditional watercourses and modern infrastructure, including the Erie Lackawanna railroad in the northwest and the New York Central in the southeast. While larger settlements like Pharisburg anchor the central plains, smaller developments such as Woodview Park and Fleetwood Park indicate subtle residential shifts. The map also captures specific local landmarks like the Blues Creek Sch and the Landing Strip, providing clear markers for genealogists and local historians tracing the evolution of these central Ohio communities.