1965 Map of Fairborn

About this map

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base dominates the central landscape of this 1965 survey, showcasing the expansive military infrastructure that defined the region's mid-century growth. The map captures the suburban expansion of Fairborn and Huber Heights as they developed around the strategic corridors of the Mad River. Local historical detail is preserved in the location of the Township Cem near Sulphur Grove and the vanished agricultural footprint around New Germany. The flood control engineering of the Huffman Dam is prominent, along with the numerous gravel pits that fueled the construction of the surrounding residential tracts like Page Manor and Beverly Gardens. This edition, revised in 1992, maintains the original 1960s structural layout while detailing the evolution of regional transit via the Conrail lines and emerging interstate interchanges.