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1960 Map of Richmond

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Strip mines carve into the hills of Jefferson and Harrison counties, illustrating the heavy industrial footprint of the mid-20th century. This area, situated within the historical Old Seven Ranges, shows a landscape defined by prominent high ground like Middle Ridge and Timothy Ridge. At the center of the sheet, the Jefferson Lake State Park and Jefferson Lake provide a recreational contrast to the nearby coal extraction operations.

Settlement patterns follow the narrow valleys and ridges, with the villages of Richmond, East Springfield, and Annapolis serving as local hubs. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including the Lebanon Cem and Montgomery Cem. The southern portion of the quadrangle is anchored by the St John Vianney Seminary near Salem, while various rural congregations like Mt Zion Ch and St John Fisher Ch dot the countryside.