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1965 Map of Bellbrook

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Bellbrook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Washington Mills and the historic settlement of Bellbrook anchor the southern portion of this mid-century landscape, where the Little Miami River flows through The Narrows State Scenic River Reserve. The map captures a period of significant suburban expansion in Beavercreek and eastern Kettering, with new housing developments appearing alongside established institutions like Marianist College and the Dayton State Hospital Farm.

Transit and industry are well-defined by the Penn Central railroad corridor and the presence of numerous Gravel Pits along Beaver Creek. Local heritage is preserved in the location of several country churches, including Hawker Ch and Cherry Hill Ch, and old community centers such as Alpha and Zimmerman. The map also delineates the complex jurisdictional boundaries between Montgomery and Greene counties.