1961 Map of Rushville

About this map

West Rushville and Rushville anchor the southern portion of this 1961 survey, situated along the banks of Little Rush Creek where the terrain begins to ripple with the drainage of Kettle Creek. This Fairfield County landscape is defined by its agricultural pattern and the transit corridor of the New York Central railroad, which cuts northwest through New Salem. The map serves as a detailed record for genealogists, documenting numerous family-named burial sites such as Woolard Cem, Stevenson Cem, and Ruffner Cem, alongside rural landmarks like Zion Ch and Drumm Ch. The boundary between Fairfield and Perry counties bisects the eastern half of the sheet, where Sheridan High Sch stands near the intersection of local routes. From the small settlement of Oakthorpe to the northern hamlet of Bruno, the map captures the transition from open farmland to the wooded ravines of the Appalachian plateau foothills.