1961 Map of Piketon

About this map

The Scioto River valley serves as the central artery for this part of Pike County, dividing the landscape into distinct surveying districts. East of the river, the land follows Congress Lands patterns, while the western side remains part of the Virginia Military District, a distinction reflected in the irregular property lines and winding roads like Ohio 124. The 1960s landscape is dominated by the massive U S Reservation Atomic Energy Commission in the southeast, a sprawling industrial presence that contrasts sharply with the area's ancient history, represented by a prominent Indian Mound near Piketon. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family and community burial grounds, including Rittenour Cem and Milliron Cem. Leisure and infrastructure meet at Lake White State Park, where the spillway and residential developments like Lake View Heights overlook the reservoir.