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1955 Map of Port William

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Port William
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Port William and its surrounding farmsteads characterize this mid-1950s survey of the Virginia Military District. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Anderson Fork and Caesar Creek, which dictate the placement of early settlements and rural infrastructure. Local community life is anchored by landmarks such as the Mt Tabor Ch and educational centers like Caesar Creek Sch and Mt Pleasant Sch.

The map reveals a dense network of family-named roads, including Bone Road and Gallimore Road, providing a window into the genealogical layout of the era. Small rural clusters like Paintersville, Lumberton, and Middleton Corner serve as the primary hubs for this agricultural region straddling the Greene and Clinton County line. Numerous burial grounds, including New Hope Cem and Salem Cem, offer critical data points for researchers tracing the history of established Ohio families.