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1960 Map of Mc Comb

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Mc Comb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

McComb serves as the primary hub of activity in this 1960s agricultural landscape, situated at the junction of several rail lines and the winding Rader Creek. The village's development is clearly marked by an Old Railroad Grade and the active Norfolk and Western line, illustrating the region's reliance on rail transport for moving local harvests. Further south, the Blanchard River meanders across the townships of Blanchard and Liberty, accompanied by engineered drainage systems like Moffitt Ditch that transformed the Ohio plains into productive farmland.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find significant value in the distribution of rural landmarks, including small settlements like Benton Ridge and Shawtown. Numerous family-named sites and country parishes such as Pleasant Hill Ch and Trinity Ch appear alongside cemeteries like Indian Grove Cem and Dukes Cem, providing a clear map of the social and spiritual infrastructure of Hancock County mid-century.