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1955 Map of Dayton North

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Dayton North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The confluence of the Miami River, Stillwater River, and Mad River anchors this mid-century portrait of Dayton's northern expansion. The Miami Conservancy District infrastructure is prominent, notably the Taylorsville Dam and its associated Taylorsville Reserve, designed to manage the waters that historically flooded the valley. The map reveals a dense network of institutional landmarks, including the Orville Wright Home, the United Theological Seminary, and the Barney Convalescent Hosp.

Transit patterns of the era are clearly defined by the Baltimore and Ohio RR and Pennsylvania RR lines, which serviced industrial and residential hubs like Murlin Heights, Johnson Sta, and Northridge. Local genealogy is well-served by the inclusion of small, specialized burial grounds such as the Quaker Cem and the unique Narrows Dog Cem, alongside established neighborhoods like Shiloh and Fairview during a period of significant post-war growth.