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1961 Map of Rarden

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Rarden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Brush Creek State Forest dominates this section of Scioto County, where deep ridges and narrow hollows dictate the layout of small settlements like Rarden and Mt Joy. During the early 1960s, the Norfolk and Western railway tracked the winding course of Scioto Brush Creek, providing a vital transportation corridor through the dense terrain. The map is particularly valuable for genealogists, documenting numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites such as Old Hackworth Cem, Staley Cem, and Hoffer Hill Cem.

Settlement patterns follow the elevations of Staley Ridge and Thatcher Ridge, while local industry and infrastructure are represented by a Lookout Tower and a Radio Tower perched on the heights. Distinctive religious sites like the Camp Creek House of Prayer and Mt Olive-Ladd Ch serve the dispersed rural populations of Ladd and Duke, illustrating the cultural fabric of this pocket of the Virginia Military District.