1966 Map of Dayton South

About this map

The Great Miami River corridor serves as the industrial and transit spine for these south Dayton suburbs during a period of intense postwar expansion. While the core of Oakwood and Kettering shows established residential patterns, the purple-tinted overprint identifies significant new urban infill spreading toward Centerville and Washington. The map is particularly rich in institutional history, featuring the sprawling grounds of the University of Dayton, the Dayton State Hospital, and several large religious educational centers like the Immaculate Conception Sch and St Leonard College. Local heritage is preserved at the Patterson Mem Homestead and the nearby Patterson Monument, while the Deeds Carillon Tower stands near the river. Large dedicated spaces such as Calvary Cemetery and Hills And Dales Park break up the dense network of streets and rail lines including the Baltimore and Ohio.