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1961 Map of Marion East

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

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The city of Marion dominates the northwestern corner of this early 1960s survey, showing its development as a major regional rail and industrial center. The landscape is defined by the intersection of the Erie Lackawanna and New York Central railroads, which serve the sprawling Marion Engineer Depot. Just south of the urban center, the Harding Memorial stands as a significant landmark, honoring the 29th U.S. President and his wife.

Beyond the city limits, the terrain transitions into the agricultural townships of Claridon, Pleasant, and Richland. The southern reaches are shaped by the Whetstone River and the northern tip of the Delaware Reservoir. Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including Idleman Cem, St Pauls Cem, and Sayler Cem, alongside rural landmarks like the Claridon Sch and St Johns Ch.