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1961 Map of New Holland

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of New Holland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Agricultural lands at the intersection of Fayette, Pickaway, and Ross Counties define this mid-century landscape, centered on the village of New Holland. The area is characterized by a dense network of country roads like Waterloo Road and Lauderman Road that connect small rural settlements including Pancoastburg, Bloomingburg, and Manara. Critical transportation corridors of the era, the Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads, cross the territory, facilitating the movement of goods through the Virginia Military District.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous family-named burial sites such as Messmore Cem, Britton Chaffin Cem, and Compton Cem. The northeastern corner is dominated by the waters of Deer Creek Lake, while various runs and creeks like Compton Creek and North Fork Paint Creek provide natural drainage for the surrounding farms. The map also documents educational landmarks such as the Township Sch and the local High School in the village center.