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1961 Map of West Jefferson

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of West Jefferson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

West Jefferson serves as the primary hub of activity in this Madison County corridor, where the Penn Central rail line and the National Road converge. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Little Darby Creek and Deer Creek, supporting several recreational and research outposts such as Wissalohican Camp and the Battelle Memorial Institute. The map captures the area during a period of infrastructure growth, including 1970s revisions showing the expansion of the regional road network around local landmarks like Lake Forest.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of rural cemeteries and small settlements. From the village of Lilly Chapel in the south to the Foster Chapel Cem in the north, the map preserves the locations of early community centers like the Township Sch and Pleasant Hill Cem. To the southwest, Madison Lake State Park provides a notable natural anchor at the edge of the survey area.