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1961 Map of Pleasant Hill

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Pleasant Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Stillwater River carves a winding path through Miami County, defining the rural character and industrial potential of the early 1960s. This survey captures several tight-knit communities along the water, from the established town of Pleasant Hill to the village of Covington in the northwest corner. The landscape is a network of section-line roads and family-named routes such as Rakestraw Road and Bausman Road, connecting isolated farmsteads to local landmarks like the Dayton Boys Club and Adams Landing Strip.

Infrastructure of the era is clearly marked, including the Pennsylvania railroad line and various utility features like a Radio Tower and Substation. The importance of the river system is evident in the naming of prominent bends like Big Bend and Horseshoe Bend, while smaller tributaries like Ludlow Creek and Canyon Run suggest a well-watered agricultural region. Genealogy researchers will find value in local markers such as the Concord Township Sch and the Old Union Cem.