1961 Map of Urbana East

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The eastern reaches of Urbana anchor this landscape, where the Erie Lackawanna RR and Penn Central lines converge. Beyond the growing residential edges and the fairgrounds, the terrain transitions into the agricultural heart of Champaign and Clark counties. The map reveals a dense network of family-named roads like Sloan Road and Brigner Road, connecting a landscape defined by water and history. A series of glacial ponds, including First Price Pond, Second Price Pond, and Third Price Pond, lead toward the winding course of Buck Creek. Local heritage is deeply etched into the land, from the ancient Indian Mound in Salem to numerous rural burial grounds such as Oakdale Cemetery and Sharon Cem. The settlement at Mutual and the transit point at Catawba Station provide a look at the mid-century social and economic geography of this Ohio farm country.