1965 Map of Hamilton

About this map

The Great Miami River bisects this mid-century portrait of Butler County, anchoring a landscape where industrial infrastructure and historic civic centers meet. Hamilton serves as the focal point, its dense urban grid housing significant landmarks like the Courthouse, Fort Hamilton Monument, and several parochial institutions including St Stephens Sch and Notre Dame High Sch. The map reveals the deep-seated transport history of the region, from the path of the Erie Canal to the heavy rail presence of the Baltimore and Ohio RR and Penn Central. North of the city, industrial activity is marked by numerous Gravel Pits and the residential growth of New Miami and Williamsdale. Extensive cemeteries such as Greenwood Cemetery and Rose Hill Cemetery offer valuable points of reference for those researching the local genealogical record of this river valley.