1960 Map of Bellefontaine

About this map

Bellefontaine serves as the focal point of this 1960s study, revealing a developed landscape where the New York Central railroad and Central Avenue anchor the regional economy. Beyond the urban grid of the county seat, the map reveals a rural expanse defined by an intricate network of family-named cemeteries and small community hubs like Gretna and Philadelphia. The transition into northern Champaign County is marked by the Mad River and the settlement of West Liberty, where Runkle Street and the Hanger Cem sit near the water. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of smaller burial grounds such as Alexander Cem and Sagers Cem, which remain as markers of early settlement patterns. From Tangers Airport to the Bellefontaine Country Club, the sheet documents the mid-century infrastructure supporting this corner of Ohio.