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1961 Map of Marion West

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Marion West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Marion sits at a major transit nexus in the early 1960s, where the Pennsylvania Railroad, Erie Lackawanna, New York Central, and Chesapeake and Ohio lines converge. This industrial and administrative hub is surrounded by a patchwork of educational and social landmarks, including Taft Jr High Sch and the County Fairground. To the west, the landscape transitions into the agricultural plains of Big Island and Green Camp, where the Little Scioto River and Scioto River wind through the countryside.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local data, from established burial grounds like St Marys Cem and Rayl Cem to smaller rural sites such as Reidel Cem and Sullivan Cem. The map captures a moment of suburban expansion at Oak Knoll and Bellaire Gardens, balanced by long-standing small communities like Owens and Centerville. These details, alongside the numerous quarries and the Marion Country Club, offer a clear picture of Marion County's mid-century economic and social structure.