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1961 Map of Piketon

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Piketon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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The Scioto River valley in the early 1960s is defined by a striking contrast between early frontier infrastructure and Cold War industrial expansion. Traces of the historic Ohio Erie and Canal linger along the eastern bank, while the massive U S Reservation Atomic Energy Commission facility dominates the southeastern landscape near Sargents. This transition from the canal era to the atomic age is anchored by established settlements like Piketon and Jasper, alongside the recreational development of Lake White State Park.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history landmarks, from the Yankee Hill Ch to several small burial grounds including Walden Hill Cem, Brown Cem, and Milliron Cem. The topography is punctuated by numerous named peaks such as Combs Knob and Painters Knob, overlooking a landscape of scattered gravel pits and winding tributaries like Sunfish Creek and Pee Pee Creek. Ancient history is also noted at the Indian Mound near the river bend.