1961 Map of Williamstown

About this map

Williamstown and the surrounding Grant County countryside are defined by a complex network of ridges and deep drainage basins, captured here during a period of transition in the mid-20th century. The intricate shoreline of Williamstown Lake occupies the eastern portion of the map, fed by the South Fork Grassy Creek and Little Fork Grassy Creek. Transportation history is evident in the path of the Southern railroad, which parallels the ridge-running highways that connect the settlements of Sherman and Dry Ridge. For genealogists, the landscape is densely marked with family-named landmarks and small burial grounds, including the McGuire Cem, Conrad Cem, and Whaley Cem. The map reveals how local life was anchored by institutions like the Sherman Sch and the Mt Zion Ch, situated along historic routes such as Bannister Pike and Cason Road.