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1960 Map of Findlay

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Findlay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Blanchard River carves a winding path through the heart of Findlay, shaping the development of this Hancock County seat during a period of significant mid-century growth. This 1960 survey, updated with late-1970s revisions, highlights a landscape defined by its educational and industrial foundations. The campus of Findlay College stands near the city center, while a dense network of neighborhood schools like Northview Sch and Jefferson Sch reflects the era's residential expansion.

Beyond the urban core, the map reveals the critical infrastructure of the time, including the Findlay Airport and several large Tank Farm installations. Transportation remains a central theme, with the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio railroads intersecting the grid. For those tracing family history, the map provides precise locations for Maple Lawn Cemetery and rural landmarks such as Pleasant Hill Ch and the outlying settlement of Mortimer.