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1960 Map of Richmond

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

St John Vianney Seminary and the agricultural lands of eastern Ohio define this landscape during a period of industrial transition. The village of Richmond serves as a local hub, with the nearby St John Fisher Ch and Sunset Airport anchoring the community. The terrain is marked by the deep incisions of Town Fork and Rippy Run, which separate elevated features like Middle Ridge and Hildebrand Ridge from the low-lying creek beds.

Resource extraction is evident through numerous Strip Mines scattered across the northern and central sections, specifically near Shane. For genealogists, the map is a significant record of rural burial sites, including the Old Annapolis Cem, Montgomery Cem, and Mt Hope Cem. Conservation efforts are centered at Jefferson Lake State Park, where Jefferson Lake provides a localized break from the surrounding coal and timber interests.