1914 Map of Batavia

About this map

Batavia and Williamsburg anchor this 1914 study of Clermont County, where the East Fork Little Miami River carves a deep valley through the local topography. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of early 20th-century transportation, including the Norfolk and Western Railway and several interurban lines like the Cincinnati and Columbus Electric Railway. Outside the primary towns, the map reveals a high density of rural social centers, from the uniquely named School Not Modest and Spread Eagle School to the Mt Zion Church. Genealogists can trace family holdings and neighborhood hubs like Possum Hollow, Afton Sta, and Olive Branch, which illustrate the transition from a traditional river-and-rail economy to the emerging electric traction era.