1914 Map of East Cincinnati

About this map

The Ohio River and the Little Miami River define the intricate topography of this region just east of the city center during the early twentieth century. Extensive rail infrastructure, including the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern and the Cincinnati Milford and Loveland Electric lines, connects established residential and industrial hubs like Saint Bernard, Lockland, and Madisonville. The map reveals a landscape in transition, where institutional landmarks such as the City Infirmary, St Clare Convent, and the St Aloysius Waisenhaus sit alongside recreation sites like the Coney Island Resort. Higher ground is marked by the Observatory and numerous named elevations like Mount Summit. Along the waterways, the defunct Miami and Erie Canal traces a path through Carthage and Elmwood Place, while a dense network of numbered schools, such as School No 7 and School No 11, serves the growing populations of Sycamore and Columbia townships.