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1961 Map of Waverly North

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Waverly North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Scioto River dominates the eastern and southern reaches of this landscape, its broad valley floor serving as a primary corridor for the Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads. The town of Waverly and the adjacent Bristol Village represent the primary centers of settlement, situated near the confluence of Crooked Creek and the river. To the north, the terrain rises sharply into the densely wooded ridges of the Scioto Trail State Forest, where a Lookout Tower stands as a landmark above Stewart Lake and Caldwell Lake.

Family history and early settlement patterns are visible through numerous burial sites like Corwine Cem, Hatfield Cem, and Frey Cem. These small cemeteries, often associated with the numerous hollows such as Gee Hollow and Ankrom Hollow, point to a history of rural subsistence and upland farming that preceded the industrial growth of the river valley. The presence of the County Airport and a Drive-in Theater reflects the mid-century modernization of the area's transportation and leisure infrastructure.