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1963 Map of Ruth

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Ruth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The settlement of Ruth stands as a primary hub in this agricultural landscape of the early 1960s, situated along the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line. The map captures a detailed transition between Sherman and Delaware townships, where the local economy is anchored by small rural schools like Sherman Sch and Kelly Sch. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems and creeks, including White River, Mill Creek, and Slatestone Creek, which carve through the farmland.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds and religious sites recorded, such as SS Peter and Paul Cem and Trinity Ch. The small community of Charleston appears in the southern portion of the quadrangle, connected by a grid of named local routes like Atwater Road and Munford Road. A distinctive mapping detail includes fine red dashed lines that indicate field and fence lines as seen from 1959 aerial photography, providing a precise look at mid-century land use.