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1960 Map of Findlay

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Findlay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Blanchard River carves through the heart of Findlay, anchoring a dense grid of residential and industrial development during the early 1960s. This industrial landscape is defined by massive infrastructure, including several Tank Farms and an expansive network of railroads featuring the Norfolk and Western, Penn Central, and Baltimore and Ohio lines. These transit corridors frame the city's growth, connecting local landmarks like Findlay College and the County Fairground to the broader Hancock County region.

Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into the agricultural reaches of Portage and Liberty townships. Small rural markers like Blanchard Ch and Pleasant Hill Ch dot the countryside, while the Findlay Airport and the outlying settlement of Mortimer indicate the post-war expansion of the city's footprint. The map also documents institutional history at the County Home and numerous local schools, including the Donnell Jr High Sch and Jefferson Sch.