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1961 Map of New Bloomington

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of New Bloomington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Scioto River and Rush Creek snake across this rural landscape, defining the boundaries of agricultural life in western Marion County. The village of New Bloomington (Agosta Station) serves as a central hub, illustrating the transition from early steam-era rail to mid-century industrial transport along the Penn Central and Erie Lackawanna lines. The abundance of small burial grounds like Hoover-Crossing Cem and Agosta Cem suggests a settled community with deep genealogical roots.

The eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Big Island Wildlife Area, a notable preserved landscape alongside the river's meanders. Local landmarks such as the Bell School and the Townhall reflect the civic structure of townships like Montgomery and Bowling Green. This survey, updated with photo-revisions in the early 1970s, captures the region's steady character before significant modern development altered the rural township road network.