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1953 Map of Cincinnati

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cincinnati
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Ohio River corridor serves as the anchor for this mid-century look at the tri-state region, connecting Cincinnati, Covington, and Newport. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the era, with the Pennsylvania RR and Baltimore and Ohio RR spidering out toward industrial centers like Dayton, Hamilton, and Middletown. While the urban centers show significant growth, the map also highlights the strategic importance of the surrounding countryside, featuring massive military installations such as Fort Benjamin Harrison, Camp Atterbury, and the Jefferson Proving Ground.

Smaller regional hubs like Richmond, Connersville, and Shelbyville are mapped alongside a growing network of water management projects. Reservoirs such as Geist Reservoir, Englewood Reservoir, and Acton Lake appear as key features of the watershed, while Whitewater State Park offers a glimpse into mid-century conservation and recreation. The detailed road and rail network illustrates how these inland Indiana and Ohio towns remained tightly integrated with the river-based economy of the south.