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1958 Map of Pataskala

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pataskala
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Pataskala and the surrounding townships of Lima, Harrison, and Etna are captured here during a period of transition, where mid-century rural life meets the expansion of transportation corridors. The Penn Central rail line runs across the northern reach, connecting Columbia Center and Pataskala to the broader regional economy. Further south, the National Road and the developing Interstate system cut through the landscape, influencing the growth of Etna and Wagram.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through its numerous rural sanctuaries, including Trinity Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and New Zion Ch. The landscape is drained by the South Fork Licking River and Muddy Fork, while the southern edge shows the early footprint of Pickerington near Sycamore Creek. Purple revisions from the late 1960s and early 1970s illustrate the suburban expansion near Watkins Memorial High Sch.