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1961 Map of Thornville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Thornville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Buckeye Lake State Park dominates this central Ohio landscape, reflecting a mid-century era of recreational growth and lakeside community development. The map details an intricate network of islands and marshes, including Cranberry Marsh, Charleston Island, and Brundage Island, which sit at the heart of established vacation and residential tracts like Harbor Hills and Fairfield Beach. This geography illustrates the transition of the former canal-feeder reservoir into a primary destination for water-based leisure, complete with a Landing Field and Firemans Park.

Beyond the water, the survey traces the rural and industrial infrastructure of Licking and Perry Counties. The New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads cut through the terrain, serving agricultural hubs like Hebron and Thornville. Local history is anchored by numerous family and community landmarks, from the SS Peter and Paul Seminary in the north to small rural burial grounds like Friendship Cem and Dawes Cem.