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1944 Map of Piketon

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Piketon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Piketon and the broad valley of the Scioto River dominate the eastern edge of this landscape, where the Norfolk and Western RR runs parallel to the water through Jasper and Sargents. To the west, the terrain rises into complex ridges and hollows, such as Green Ridge and Egyptian Hollow, connected by an extensive network of rural schools including Potts Hill Sch and Leeth Creek Sch. The presence of the massive Seip Mound near the northern boundary and Mound Cemetery near Piketon reflects the area's ancient earthwork history.

Industry and local government are anchored by the County Home and scattered Mine operations. Transportation is defined by the Detroit Toledo and Ironton RR, which winds through small settlements like Nippen and Spargursville. In the central portion, the Peepee Creek drainage flows toward Lake White, a significant water feature that breaks the pattern of steep knobs and winding creek bottoms that characterize Benton and Sunfish townships.