1961 Map of Walnut Run

About this map

Family-named cemeteries and rural school sites dot this landscape south of London, Ohio, in a region defined by the headwaters of Walnut Run and Oak Run. The map highlights the social geography of the early 1960s, documenting the transition between the Old Madison Sch and the Madison High Sch near the northeastern corner. This area lies entirely within the Virginia Military District, a historical survey tract that resulted in the irregular property lines and field boundaries traced here by fine red dashed lines. Settled pockets like Newport are surrounded by a dense network of country roads, including the Old Xenia Road and Yankeetown Road. In the northeast, the Madison Lake State Reserve centers on the waters of Madison Lake, while numerous family burial grounds such as the Sifrit Cem, Old Johnston Cem, and Shepherd Cem offer critical data for local genealogists.