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1961 Map of Wilmington

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wilmington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The intersection of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore And Ohio railroads anchors the city of Wilmington, serving as a central hub for Clinton County in the early 1960s. This survey reveals a community balanced between its academic roots at Wilmington College and a significant military presence at the Clinton County Air Force Base to the southeast. The base, complete with its Control Tower and Base Chapel, stands in contrast to the surrounding agricultural landscape of Union and Washington townships.

Rural life is marked by small settlements like Starbucktown and Little Center, while the local topography is defined by the winding course of Todd Fork and Cowan Creek. To the south, the development of Cowan State Park around Cowan Lake indicates the area's mid-century shift toward organized recreation. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Sugar Grove Cemetery to smaller family and community burial grounds like Gaddis Cem and Liedrance Cem.