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1961 Map of Vinton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor anchors this survey of southern Gallia County, tracking the industrial and agricultural landscape as it appeared in the early 1960s. The village of Vinton serves as a northern hub, where the Vinton Memorial Cemetery and local churches like Morgan Church reflect deep-rooted community ties. To the south, the topography shifts around the Tycoon Lake State Wildlife Area, where the waters of Raccoon Creek and Little Raccoon Creek create a complex drainage system through the Huntington and Morgan townships.

Industrial activity is evident in the numerous Strip Mines and local infrastructure such as Woods Mill and Boice Bridge. The map also preserves the educational history of the area, noting the North Gallia High School and the Bidwell-Porter School. This record captures the transition from small-scale river-valley settlements like Rio Grande and Harrisburg to a more mechanized landscape defined by extractive industries and modern state wildlife management.