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1961 Map of Waverly South

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Waverly South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Atomic Energy Commission and its accompanying U S Reservation dominate the southwestern landscape of this Pike County region, signifying the mid-century industrial expansion that shaped the area. This installation sits adjacent to a complex transportation network where the Scioto River valley serves as a corridor for the Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads.

Beyond the industrial complex, the topography rises into the heavily timbered ridges of the Wayne National Forest, where smaller settlements like Zahns Corners, Givens, and Bobo are found. Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds and community landmarks, including the Mt Gilead Cem, Hamman Ch Cem, and Meadow Run Ch. The map also captures local civic infrastructure such as the Piketon Sch and a Landing Strip near the river bottomlands.