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1960 Map of Ripley

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Ripley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Ripley serves as the central hub of this Jackson County landscape, situated at the confluence of Mill Creek and Sycamore Creek. The 1960s environment is defined by its ridge-and-valley settlement patterns, where numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions line the winding hollows. To the south, the Cedar Lakes State Recreation Center anchors the terrain near Shatto, while the Baltimore and Ohio rail line cuts through the western hills near Sidneyville.

Genealogists and local historians can trace a dense network of country burial grounds and houses of worship, including the Mt Calvary Cem, Pine Grove Ch, and Kings Chapel. Smaller outlying communities such as Fairplain and Parchment Valley show the residential growth of the mid-20th century. Notable infrastructure of the era, such as a Radio Tower and Sewage Disposal plant, contrast with the traditional rural character of landmarks like Hargreave Knob and Buffalo Lick Sch.