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1944 Map of Richwood

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Richwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Richwood serves as the primary hub of this 1944 Army Map Service survey, situated at the intersection of the Erie Railroad and several vital transit routes. The landscape of Union County is defined by a dense network of rural one-room schools and small farming settlements like Byhalia, York Center, and Broadway. This mid-century view reveals a social geography where rural education was still highly localized, evidenced by dozens of named institutions such as Cahill Sch, Tawa Sch, and Hildreth Sch.

Transport and topography are intertwined along the winding courses of Bokes Creek and Blues Creek, which dictate the placement of roads and rails. Notable landmarks like the County Infirmary and the health-resort character of Magnetic Springs provide insight into the region's civic and economic priorities before modern highway expansion. The map also captures the New York Central rail line passing through Peoria and Pottersburg, illustrating the area's role in Ohio's industrial and agricultural logistics during the war era.