1961 Map of Mansfield South

About this map

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor anchors this survey of southern Richland County, connecting the industrial outskirts of Mansfield to the smaller settlements of Lexington and Bellville. The landscape is a mix of suburban expansion and working countryside, where the waters of the Clear Fork Reservoir provide a primary geographic landmark to the west. This 1961 edition, updated with 1982 photorevisions, captures a period of growth as residential developments begin to fill the gaps between historic crossroads like Alta and Kings Corners. Local education and community life are well-documented through landmarks such as the Johnny Appleseed Jr High Sch, Woodland Sch, and the United Brethren Ch. Significant green spaces including Gorman Nature Park and Bicentennial Park show the area's transition toward planned recreation alongside the older river valleys of the Mohican River.