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1961 Map of Port Jefferson

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Port Jefferson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Great Miami River carves a winding path through this corner of Shelby County, where the legacy of nineteenth-century transportation meets modern mid-century infrastructure. Near Port Jefferson, the remnants of the Miami Canal run parallel to the river, a physical reminder of the region's early water-based commerce. By the early 1960s, this landscape had transitioned into a productive agricultural and rail corridor, anchored by the Penn Central line passing through the village of Pemberton.

Genealogists will find a dense concentration of local history markers, including the Old Dunkard Cem, Pioneer Cem, and Cedar Point Cem near Pasco. The map also documents the educational landscape of the era with Fairlawn High Sch and rural landmarks like the Girl Scout Camp and various Gravel Pits that supported local industry. The intersection of early pioneer burial grounds and significant water-control features provides a clear view of how these settlements evolved along the river's edge.