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1960 Map of Richmond

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Jefferson Lake State Park and its central Jefferson Lake anchor this map of Jefferson and Harrison counties, showing a landscape defined by its ridge-and-valley topography and active industrial history. The terrain is dominated by prominent landforms like Timothy Ridge and Hildebrand Ridge, where extensive Strip Mines are visible, particularly near the settlement of Shane. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the St John Vianney Seminary stands near Salem, reflecting the area's institutional history alongside traditional farming and mining.

Small agricultural and mining villages such as Richmond, Annapolis, and East Springfield are connected by a network of rural roads and creek systems, including Town Fork and Salem Creek. Genealogists will find an exceptional density of family and community burial grounds, from the Old Annapolis Cem and Sproat Cem to the Quaker Cem near Quaker Lick Creek, providing a detailed record of the families who settled this part of eastern Ohio during the mid-20th century.