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1961 Map of Orrville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Orrville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Orrville serves as the industrial and residential anchor of this Wayne County landscape, where the Pennsylvania and New York Chicago and St Louis railroads intersect. This 1960s-era documentation, updated in the late 1970s, captures the town's expansion around Orr Park and the specialized infrastructure of the surrounding townships. Notable institutional footprints include the expansive Apple Creek State Hospital to the south and the State Agricultural Experiment Station, reflecting the region's historical role in public service and scientific research.

Rural life is marked by a dense network of family and community landmarks, from the Kopp-Gish Cem and Erb Cem to several small rural schools like Anderson Sch. Industrial remnants such as the Brickkilns near Sugar Creek and scattered Oil Wells punctuate the agricultural fields. Smaller settlements like Smithville and Weilersville appear along the rail lines, maintaining their mid-century character amidst a terrain defined by the winding paths of Little Sugar Creek and Little Chippewa Creek.