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1966 Map of Dayton South

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Dayton South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Dayton's southern suburban expansion is captured in this mid-century survey, showing the rapid growth of Oakwood, Moraine, and Kettering. The industrial and transportation corridor along the Great Miami River remains a dominant feature, anchored by the Penn Central rail lines and the modernization of Interstate 75. Military and institutional history is prominent, with the sprawling Gentile A F Depot and the grounds of the Dayton State Hospital occupying significant acreage.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the early foundations of the region through landmarks like the Shawnee Indian Mound and numerous burial grounds including Calvary Cemetery and David Cemetery. The map also illustrates the era's recreational and community infrastructure, from the Dayton Country Club and Hills and Dales Park to the network of parochial schools like Archbishop Alter High Sch and St Albert the Great Sch. Small, historic pockets like Alexandersville are shown just before further integration into the larger metropolitan sprawl.