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1962 Map of Old Washington

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Old Washington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The village of Old Washington serves as the focal point of this Guernsey County survey, showcasing the landscape as it appeared in the early 1960s with updates through the late 1970s. The town's layout and surrounding rural infrastructure, including the nearby Fairground and local schools like Madison High Sch, reflect the established community life of eastern Ohio. To the north, the creation of Salt Fork Lake and the Salt Fork Wildlife Area highlight a significant shift toward conservation and recreation, altering the natural drainage patterns of Salt Fork and Brushy Fork.

Tracing the rural routes reveals a network of small settlements such as Winterset, Easton, and Elizabethtown, often anchored by family and community landmarks. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of several local burial grounds, including Winterset Cem, Glenview Cem, and Allen Cem. The presence of the County Home and various small watercourses like Hawkins Run and Beeham Run provide a detailed look at the civil and natural geography of Wills and Madison townships during this era.