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1961 Map of New Knoxville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of New Knoxville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Miami and Erie Canal (Abandoned) runs through the western edge of this agricultural landscape, a remnant of Ohio's early industrial transport network. In the early 1960s, the region was defined by small rural hubs such as New Knoxville and Kettlersville, where the grid of sections is heavily marked by family-named farm roads including Wierwille Road and Schmitmeyer Road.

Water management and recreation center on the southern boundary at Lake Loramie, where the Loramie State Lake Park and Lehmkuhl Landing provided access to the reservoir. Local genealogy is well-preserved across numerous burial sites like Pilger Ruhe Cem and German Cem, while the inclusion of a Drag Strip and the New Knoxville Airport reflects the mid-century transition toward more modern recreational and logistical infrastructure.