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1960 Map of Delaware

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Delaware
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The OlentangY River serves as the central artery for this mid-century portrait of Central Ohio, flowing south from the Delaware Reservoir through the heart of Delaware. The landscape reveals a significant academic and scientific presence, anchored by the Ohio Wesleyan University campus and the prominent Perkins Observatory to the south. Transportation history is deeply etched into the terrain via several prominent railroad corridors, including the Pennsylvania Railroad Grade and the Central Ohio Railroad Grade, which intersect near the city's core.

Rural life in the surrounding townships like Troy and Oxford is marked by small settlements and historic landmarks, from the riverside hamlet of Stratford to the West Berlin (Pershing Sta) depot. Genealogists will find notable detail in the many scattered burial grounds such as Oak Grove Cemetery and the Pleasant Hill Cem, while the northern portion of the map highlights the Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area, established as part of regional flood control efforts.