Loading map...

1952 Map of Piqua

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Piqua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Licking River and its North Fork carve through the deep ridges of Nicholas and Robertson counties, defining the rural character of this Bluegrass region. Small settlements like Piqua and Kentontown anchor the hillsides, connected by winding roads that follow the high ground between creek drainages. The map reveals a high density of small-scale community landmarks essential for family history research, including Ball Hill Ch, Wagoners Chapel, and the Thomas Sch.

Transport and topography are intertwined here, with the landscape dominated by intricate water systems like Johnson Creek, Crooked Creek, and the dual branches of Sugar Creek. Remote locales such as Barefoot and Needmore Ch suggest the isolated nature of these mid-century upland communities. This 1952 field check documents a landscape of dispersed farmsteads and rural social centers, from Ellisville in the south to the high point at Rose Hill.