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1961 Map of Pierceville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Pierceville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Pierceville and the surrounding townships of Laughery and Delaware define this rural landscape during the early 1960s. The region is characterized by a dense network of country roads connecting established community centers like Milan and Old Milan. Transportation history is prominent here, with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad cutting a path through the southern townships, while the former Ohio and Mississippi RR route, marked here as Old Milan Rd, traces the area's older transit corridors.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous small religious and educational landmarks, such as St Nicholas Sch and Laughery Bridge Ch, which served as the social anchors for this farming community. The topography is shaped by the winding course of Laughery Creek and its tributaries, including Ripley Creek. Distinctive local landmarks like the Covered Bridge and the high vantage point at Lookout offer specific points of interest for those studying the mid-century geography of Ripley County.