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1965 Map of Hamilton

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Hamilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Great Miami River anchors this 1965 survey of Butler County, bisecting the industrial and residential heart of Hamilton. This mid-century view shows the city at a point of high density, with a significant concentration of educational and religious institutions such as Notre Dame High School, St. Peter's School, and Taft High School. The landscape is a complex intersection of historic transport corridors, where the Erie Canal remains visible alongside the active tracks of the Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads.

Beyond the urban core, the map detail extends to established industrial pockets and smaller settlements like New Miami and Williamsdale. The surrounding townships of Wayne, ST Clair, and Fairfield transition into more open land, though the presence of numerous Gravel Pits and cemeteries like Greenwood Cemetery and Rose Hill Cemetery reveal the long-standing human impact on the terrain. Notable landmarks including the Fort Hamilton Monument and the Fairgrounds highlight the area's role as a regional center.