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1961 Map of Rarden

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Rarden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Rarden sits at the western edge of this 1960s landscape, positioned where Rarden Creek meets the larger Scioto Brush Creek. The village serves as a focal point for the Norfolk and Western railroad, which follows the winding valley floor toward the smaller settlement of Youngs. The surrounding topography is defined by significant ridges and family-named landmarks, such as Staley Ridge and Ladd Ridge, suggesting a history of upland farming and settlement that persists alongside the extensive Rarden State Forest.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous small burial grounds and rural congregations tucked into the hollows, including the Old Hackworth Cem, Hoffer Hill Cem, and the Mt Olive-Ladd Ch. In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, the terrain transitions into the hills of Union and Morgan townships, where St Patricks Cem and the Camp Creek House of Prayer overlook the winding courses of McCullough Creek and Crabtree Creek.