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1965 Map of Dayton North

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Dayton North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Taylorsville Dam and the confluence of the Great Miami River define the landscape of northern Dayton during this era of mid-century expansion. This survey illustrates the dense residential and industrial development pushing northward into the townships, connecting the city core with outlying communities like Vandalia and Huber Heights. The detailed street grids and institutional footprints reveal a community built around robust civic infrastructure, including the United Theological Seminary, Good Samaritan Hospital, and the sprawling Montgomery Co. Fairgrounds.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of numerous burial grounds, from the large Dayton Memorial Park (Cemetery) to the more unique Narrows-Pet Cem. Education is also central to this record, showing the placement of neighborhood landmarks like Stonequarry Sch and Northridge High Sch during a period of high population density. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits along the riverbanks underscores the local extraction industry that supported the region's postwar construction boom.