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1961 Map of Thornville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Thornville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Buckeye Lake dominates this central Ohio landscape, shown here during the mid-1970s following decades of development as a premier recreation destination. The Buckeye Lake State Park shoreline is densely populated with leisure communities like Harbor Hills, Fairfield Beach, and Edgewater Beach. Dozens of named islands, including Charleston Island and the unique Cranberry Marsh, are meticulously documented.

Beyond the water, the map reveals a transition from the industrial corridor near Hebron—marked by a Conrail line and sewage disposal facilities—to the agricultural hills of Thorn and Walnut townships. Historical transportation patterns are preserved in the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks passing through Thornport and the prominent Refugee Lands boundary line. Educational and religious landmarks like the SS Peter and Paul Seminary and Fairmount Ch anchor the rural landscape north of Jacksontown.