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1961 Map of Ostrander

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Ostrander
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Scioto River carves a central path through this landscape, defining the rural character of Delaware and Union Counties in the early 1960s. The village of Ostrander serves as a hub for the surrounding agricultural community, where numerous crossroads settlements like Gabriel Corners, Fairview Corners, and Brindle Corner mark the intersections of early transit routes. Along the river, industry and infrastructure are evident at White Sulphur and the small riverside community of Klondike, where the New York Central railroad crosses the water.

Local history and genealogy are preserved through several scattered burial grounds and landmarks, including Newhouse Cem, Bokes Creek Cem, and the Old Stone Ch. The topography is predominantly flat till plains dissected by numerous tributaries such as Bokes Creek and Mill Creek, with the prominent rise of Sandy Hill standing out near the river valley. Numerous quarries suggest the importance of local stone extraction to the regional economy during this era.