1961 Map of Marion East

About this map

Marion is depicted here as a major regional hub during a period of significant mid-century industrial and institutional expansion. The map highlights the sprawling Marion Engineer Depot and the Correctional Institution on the city's northern and eastern fringes, illustrating the land-use shifts of the early 1960s. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial records across the landscape, from the large central Marion Cemetery and Catholic Cemetery to smaller rural plots like Canaan Cemetery and Rupp Cemetery. The city's presidential legacy is preserved at the Harding Memorial and Harding Museum, while the burgeoning Ohio State University Marion Branch signals the community's academic growth. A complex network of Conrail and Norfolk and Western rail lines bisects the terrain, connecting the urban core to outlying hamlets like Claridon and Hoffman.