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1954 Map of Hilliard

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Hilliard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The village of Hilliard (Hilliard PO) serves as the primary hub of this mid-1950s survey, showing the community just before the rapid suburban expansion of the later 20th century. The landscape is defined by the intersection of the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads, which facilitated the growth of smaller stops like Amlin and Kileville. Local civic life is anchored by the County Fairgrounds and the Township High Sch near the village center.

Agricultural heritage is evident in the numerous family-named drainage systems, such as Cary Ditch and Ballenger Ditch, which crisscross the townships of Jerome, Washington, and Darby. Small rural crossroads like Sandy Corners and Mudsock appear alongside local landmarks such as Colwell Ch and Brown Sch, providing a clear record of the area's rural genealogy and the early road network including Amity Pike and Plain City Pike.