1961 Map of West Elkton

About this map

West Elkton serves as the central hub of this agrarian landscape, situated near the boundary of Somers and Gratis townships. The map illustrates a well-developed network of rural roads such as the Camden West Elkton Road and Stubbs Road, connecting isolated settlements like Greenbush and Beechwood. In the southwest, the Pennsylvania railroad line follows the valley of Seven Mile Creek toward Collinsville, passing a Gaging Station and the Collinsville Cem. The terrain is characterized by a series of drainage basins, with Elk Creek and Nine Mile Creek carving through the farmland. Local social centers are evident in the placement of the Shawnee Sch, the Friends Ch, and the Rush Run Wildlife Area, which provides a significant break in the otherwise systematic grid of cultivated fields.