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1956 Map of Otisco

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Otisco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Clark Military Grant defines much of the land division in this part of Clark County, creating a distinct diagonal grid that cuts across the natural drainages of Silver Creek and Fourteenmile Creek. This 1956 survey, updated with late-1970s revisions, shows a landscape of small rural settlements connected by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Small communities like Otisco, Marysville, and Nabb serve as local hubs, each positioned along the rail line that runs through the eastern half of the map.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous country churches and cemeteries, including Mt Lebanon Ch, Hebron Ch, and the curiously named Seedtick Cem. The presence of the Clegg Sch and the Nabb Radio Range Sta indicates a mix of traditional community infrastructure and mid-century navigation technology. The terrain is marked by numerous branches and forks, such as Sinking Fork and Dry Branch, which dictated the early settlement patterns and road placements within the townships.