1960 Map of New Castle West

About this map

New Castle serves as the eastern anchor of this Henry County landscape, where the town’s expanding grid meets the agrarian townships of Jefferson and Harrison. The terrain is defined by a dense network of small watercourses like Duck Creek, Gander Run, and Jakes Run that once dictated the placement of pioneer-era holdings. By the early 1960s, the region’s transportation heritage was clearly etched into the land, with the Conrail and Norfolk and Western rail lines intersecting the countryside. Local history is preserved in the numerous rural landmarks, from Sugar Grove School and Mt Zion Church to family and community burial grounds such as Hess Cemetery and Quaker Cemetery. Notable for its mixture of industry and recreation, the area includes the Western Airfield and the sprawling South Mound Cemetery, illustrating the growth of New Castle beyond its original core.