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1961 Map of Wheelersburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Wheelersburg serves as the primary hub of activity along the north bank of the Ohio River in this mid-century portrait of Scioto County. Industrial and commercial life follows the river valley, where the Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads parallel the water, supporting local enterprises like the Gravel Pit and a Strip Mine. Notable infrastructure includes the Greenup Locks and Dam, while local leisure is represented by a Drive-in Theater near the river’s edge.

Beyond the riverfront settlements of Allentown and Garden City, the landscape transitions into the hills of the Wayne National Forest. To the south, the community of Franklin Furnace stands near Highland Park, and the educational and spiritual centers of Grays Branch Sch and Briar Union Ch anchor the rural neighborhoods. The map preserves historical boundaries such as the French Grants, reflecting the complex early land surveys of the region.