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1961 Map of Piketon

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Piketon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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The Scioto River valley dominates this portion of Pike County, where the village of Piketon serves as a central hub near the confluence of Beaver Creek. The landscape transition is stark, shifting from the flat bottomlands of the Seal and Scioto townships into the steep, knob-filled terrain of Newton and Pee Pee townships. Significant 20th-century development is evident in the presence of the U S Reservation Atomic Energy Commission in the southeast corner, reflecting the era's industrial and strategic expansion.

Genealogists and local historians can find numerous small burial sites such as Rittenour Cem and Walden Hill Cem, alongside landmarks like the Indian Mound near the riverbanks. Recreational development is centered around Lake White, where Lake White State Park and Lake View Heights overlook the water. The transport network of the Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads follows the river corridor, supporting the valley's established settlements like Jasper and Sargents.