1965 Map of Bellbrook

About this map

Little Miami River provides the natural spine of this Greene County landscape, which by the mid-1960s was undergoing significant suburban expansion. The transition from institutional agricultural land, such as the Dayton State Hospital Farm, to residential developments like Valleywood and Zimmerman is clearly evident. The map documents the persistent older rural character in areas like Washington Mills and the industrial presence at Alpha along the Penn Central rail line. Educational and religious institutions are dense here, ranging from Marianist College to community centers like Hawker Ch. The conservation of the river corridor is established through The Narrows State Scenic River Reserve, while long-standing local landmarks like Pioneer Cem and Whites Corner anchor the region's genealogical history.