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1961 Map of Waverly South

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Waverly South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Scioto River dominates this mid-century landscape as it flows past Waverly and Piketon, shaping the industrial and agricultural character of Pike County. To the south, the massive US Reservation Atomic Energy Commission marks a significant Cold War-era footprint, complete with a Filtration Plant, Substation, and a Landing Strip. This high-security installation contrasts sharply with the surrounding rural valley, which is densely packed with family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Greggs Hill Cem, Noland Cem, and Brust No 2 Cem.

Railroad corridors belonging to the Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio follow the river's path, connecting small communities such as Glen Jean and Zahns Corners. The eastern uplands transition into a series of hollows, including Bandy Hollow and Jenkins Hollow, where small country churches like Meadow Run Ch served localized settlements. This 1961 record, with updates reflecting 1983 changes, captures the intersection of traditional Appalachian farming life and the mid-century atomic industry.