1986 Map of Dayton

About this map

The Great Miami River and its major tributaries, including the Stillwater River and Mad River, define the industrial and urban corridor of southwest Ohio during the mid-1980s. This survey captures the sprawling footprint of Dayton and its satellite communities like Kettering, Beavercreek, and Huber Heights as they expanded along the I-75 and I-70 corridors. The strategic importance of the region is anchored by the massive Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, while the agricultural character of the western reaches is preserved in the grid-like townships of Preble Co and across the state line into Wayne Co, Indiana. Cultural and educational landmarks are prominent, from Miami University in the south to Earlham College in Richmond. Significant recreational and conservation areas such as Hueston Woods State Park and the various Miami Conservancy District reserves illustrate the region's managed landscape and flood control history.