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1961 Map of Stoutsville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Stoutsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The agricultural landscape of the Pickaway and Fairfield County border is defined by the winding course of Salt Creek and its many tributaries, including Wolf Creek and Scippo Creek. This early 1960s snapshot shows a region anchored by small villages like Stoutsville and Tarlton, connected by historic thoroughfares such as the Zane Trail. The era's educational and social infrastructure is visible through the presence of the Logan Elm High School and the County Infirmary located near the Fairfield County line.

Local genealogy and history are preserved in a high density of rural cemeteries and places of worship, from the Maple Hill Cemetery to St Pauls Church. The rail influence of the Pennsylvania Railroad still cuts through the northern sections of Washington Township, while the southern reaches near Stringtown and Leistville show the importance of rural routes like Tarlton Road. Significant landmarks, including an Indian Mound and the Tarlton State Park, indicate a landscape deeply connected to its ancient and natural heritage.