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1965 Map of Batavia

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Batavia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The East Fork Little Miami River winds through this mid-1960s landscape, just before significant changes were recorded in the 1970s. The village of Batavia sits at the heart of the quadrangle, serving as a hub near the Norfolk and Western Railway and the growing residential developments at East Batavia Heights. To the south, the landscape reflects a mix of institutional and rural life, featuring the County Home and a Fish Hatchery near the riverbanks.

Transport and recreation are visible through the presence of the Sky Hill Airport, the Drive-in Theater near Back road, and several small private lakes such as Lake Allyn and Arrowhead Lake. Genealogists will find numerous burial sites including the IOOF Cem and Stonelick Cem. The map captures the area as it transitioned from traditional river-valley agriculture toward suburban growth, evidenced by the expansion of Amelia and Willowville along State Route 125.