1961 Map of Mt Victory

About this map

The New York Central railroad corridor anchors the landscape of southern Hardin County in the early 1960s, connecting the twin village centers of Mt Victory and Ridgeway. The surrounding terrain, drained by the Scioto River and its tributaries like Wolf Creek and Wildcat Creek, reflects a deeply established agricultural society. The map documents numerous community pillars, from the Amish Sch in the northwest to various rural congregations including Wolf Creek Ch, Otterbein Cem Ch, and Rhinehart Ch. Local family history is preserved through scattered burying grounds such as Hale Cem and Morrison Cem. The presence of small named settlements like Mentzer, Grassy Point, and Browns Crossroads reveals a dispersed population pattern common before the consolidation of larger township hubs.