1961 Map of Mason

About this map

The Southern railway and the newly established Interstate 75 corridor cut through the undulating ridges of Grant County, creating a central transportation spine for this rural landscape. This 1961 revision captures the transition as high-speed transit began to parallel the historic route of U.S. 25, passing through small communities like Mason and Blanchet. The map is particularly dense with genealogical markers, documenting numerous family burial grounds such as Ackman Cem, Sheriff Cem, and Lawrence Cem that are tucked away near the headwaters of Grassy Run and Musselman Creek. Local social life is anchored by country churches including Mt Olivet Ch and Shiloh Ch, alongside the Mason Sch. In the eastern portion, the terrain slopes toward the South Fork Licking River, where the settlement of Cordova and Camp Northward sit amidst a complex network of creeks and named ridges like Simpson Ridge.