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1955 Map of Fairborn

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Fairborn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base dominates the landscape of Greene County in the mid-1950s, highlighting the massive expansion of military infrastructure that reshaped local communities. The town of Fairborn serves as the primary urban hub, bordered by the sprawling grounds of the U S Military Reservation. The map details the complex water management of the Mad River valley, centered on the Huffman Dam and the Miami Conservancy District Huffman Reserve, a critical flood control system.

Smaller residential developments and older settlements such as New Germany, Wrightview, and Sulphur Grove are clearly visible, illustrating the suburban shift as Dayton expanded eastward. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the John Cox Cemetery or the Woodbury Cemetery, while local historians can trace the paths of the New York Central Railroad and the Erie Railroad as they parallel the river. The presence of the Wright Bros Memorial serves as a permanent marker of the area's deep ties to early aviation history.