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1961 Map of West Portsmouth

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of West Portsmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Scioto River defines the eastern edge of this landscape, where the flat valley floor meets the rising timberlands of the Shawnee State Forest and Brush Creek State Forest. During the early 1960s, the region was characterized by small riverside communities like West Portsmouth and Coles Park, alongside inland industrial operations including several Quarries near McDermott. A notable historical site is the Tremper Mound, located near the riverbank, which points to the area's ancient indigenous history.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named burial grounds and local landmarks, such as Scioto Burial Park and the Mershon-Swords Cem. The area’s transportation network at the time relied on the Norfolk and Western railroad, which serviced local industry through points like Book Siding. From the rural Dry Run Chapel to the Township High Sch, the map documents a community deeply integrated with its wooded hollows and river bends.