1960 Map of Roundhead

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The Virginia Military District Boundary cuts a distinctive diagonal across this landscape, separating the irregular land claims to the east from the township grid to the west. At the center of the sheet, Roundhead sits at the junction of the upper Scioto River and a network of county roads including the historic Military Road. This 1960s-era survey captures the rural character of Hardin County before significant modernization, showing a landscape defined by small family cemeteries such as Bowdle Cem and Rutledge Cem, and local social centers like Mt Zion Ch. To the south, the northern reaches of Indian Lake are visible, featuring an intricate cluster of named islands including Ewing Island, Pony Island, and Seminole Island. The presence of the Nickell Landing Field and numerous gravel pits suggests the local aviation and extractive industries of the mid-20th century.