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1961 Map of Mansfield South

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mansfield South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad anchors the industrial and transit corridor of this region, cutting a diagonal path through a landscape of evolving mid-century suburbanization. In the southern outskirts of Mansfield, urban expansion is evident around Hanley Village and the Southside Sch Park, while the historic core of Lexington remains a distinct hub at the junction of the Clear Fork Mohican River. The map reveals a transition from dense residential blocks near schools like Johnny Appleseed Jr High Sch to the open agricultural tracts of Springfield and Washington townships.

Water management and local genealogy are well-represented, from the Clear Fork Reservoir on the western edge to smaller community markers like Day Cem and Troy Cem. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits and a Sewage Disposal plant near the river indicates the infrastructure supporting the area's growth during the early 1960s. Rural crossroads like Kings Corners and small settlements such as Alta provide a look at the dispersed family-named landmarks that define the Richland County countryside beyond the city limits.