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1961 Map of Vinton

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Vinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Raccoon Creek meanders through Gallia County, carving a path through the townships of Morgan, Huntington, and Springfield. During the early 1960s, this area was defined by its small agricultural and mining communities, connected by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad which served settlements like Vinton, Bidwell, and Porter. The creation of the Tycoon Lake State Wildlife Area is a prominent landscape feature, surrounding Tycoon Lake and the nearby Sanctuary Cem.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including McLeish Cem, Lower McCarley Cem, and Dyke Cem. The map reveals the early industrial footprint of the region with several Strip Mine locations scattered near Bidwell, while local education is anchored by North Gallia High Sch and Bidwell-Porter Sch. The boundary of the Ohio Company Purchase remains a visible historical marker across this rural landscape.