Loading map...

1961 Map of West Elkton

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of West Elkton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

West Elkton sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape in the early 1960s, surrounded by a dense network of country roads like Quaker Trace Road and Mendenhall Road. The map reveals the deeply rooted community life of Gratis and Milford townships, evidenced by numerous local institutions such as The Little Family Church, Shawnee School, and Fairmound School. These small rural schools and churches, often paired with resting places like Friends Cem and Chapel Cem, reflect the decentralized settlement pattern characteristic of the Ohio countryside before significant consolidation.

Waterways like Sevenmile Creek and Elk Creek carve through the terrain, with the Rush Run Wildlife Area providing a preserved natural space to the west. Farther south, the village of Collinsville and the settlement of Jacksonburg mark the transition toward Butler County. The inclusion of a Gaging Station on the creek and a nearby Substation points to the infrastructure supporting this productive farming region during a period of steady growth.