1961 Map of Marion East

About this map

The city of Marion dominates the western edge of this landscape, its urban footprint expanding as seen in 1970 revisions that highlight new growth near the Shopping Center and Harding High Sch. Historically significant landmarks like the Harding Memorial and Harding Museum sit south of the city center, while the Marion Cemetery and Old Marion Cem provide clear points for genealogical research. To the east, the landscape transitions into the agricultural reaches of Claridon, defined by the Olentangy River and the northern tip of the Delaware Reservoir. The area's mid-century infrastructure is anchored by a dense rail network including the Erie Lackawanna and Penn Central, alongside the sprawling Marion Municipal Airport and the Marion Correctional Institution. Numerous rural burial grounds like Graham Cem and Canaan Cem dot the countryside, marking early family landholdings.