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1961 Map of Cincinnati East

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Cincinnati East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Cincinnati and its surrounding suburban centers appear in a moment of rapid postwar expansion on this detailed survey. The map documents the dense urban grid of Norwood, Saint Bernard, and Lockland, contrasting with the burgeoning developments in Amberley and Blue Ash. Significant institutional landmarks, including the University of Cincinnati Observatory and the Ursuline Academy, are situated amidst a landscape of established estates and new subdivisions like Rolling Knolls Estates.

The industrial and transportation spine of the region is clearly visible through the paths of the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania Central railroads. The 1970 purple-tinted revisions illustrate the shifting footprint of the city, particularly around Evendale and Woodlawn. For those studying local history, the map preserves the locations of numerous parochial institutions such as St Anthony Sch and St Marys Sch, alongside expansive greenspaces like Ault Park and French Park.