1961 Map of Port Jefferson

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The Great Miami River carves a winding path through this corner of Shelby County, anchoring a landscape defined by small-town life and rural cemeteries. The village of Port Jefferson sits at the river's bend, where local history is recorded in nearby sites like Pioneer Ch and Glen Cem. To the southeast, the settlement of Pemberton is situated along the Penn Central rail line, which cuts across the terrain of Perry and Orange townships. This 1961 field-checked survey reveals the deep-rooted community network of the era, from the Fairlawn High Sch to numerous family and community burial grounds such as Old Dunkard Cem and Medaris Cem. Tributaries like Turkeyfoot Creek and Mosquito Creek drain the surrounding farmlands, while smaller pockets of industry are visible at scattered Gravel Pits.