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1961 Map of Williamsport

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Williamsport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Williamsport sits at a crossroads of early Ohio history on the western edge of the Pickaway Plains. The landscape here is defined by the convergence of Deer Creek and the Scioto River, where the historic Erie Canal remains a visible trace on the eastern bank. This area preserves a dense record of early settlement, with numerous family-named burial grounds like the Hulse Farm Cem and Peck Farm Cem scattered across the farmland.

The presence of the Pennsylvania railroad and small rail stops like Woodlyn and Kinderhook highlights the era's reliance on fixed-line transit for agricultural trade. Notable rural congregations at Springlawn Ch and Mt Pleasant Ch serve as local landmarks. The surveying is particularly interesting as the Scioto River serves as the dividing line between the Virginia Military District to the west and the Congress Lands to the east, reflecting different colonial-era land distribution systems still visible in the road grid today.