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1966 Map of Hilliard

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Hilliard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Franklin County's farming roots meet mid-century suburban expansion in this survey of Hilliard and its outlying rural hamlets. The Penn Central rail line cuts diagonally across the landscape, linking the county seat to the small communities of Amlin and Kileville. While the core of Hilliard shows a concentrated grid including the County Fairground, Hamilton Park School, and Reason School, the surrounding townships of Norwich and Washington remain largely defined by family-named roads and agrarian markers.

Smaller settlements like Hayden, Lamb Corners, and the curiously named Mudsock dot the landscape between the Scioto River and Darby Creek. Cultural landmarks such as St Johns Church and the adjacent St John Cemetery provide essential points of reference for genealogists. The map also captures the path of South Fork Indian Run and numerous agricultural drainage features like Sugar Run, reflecting the area's transition from open farmland to a burgeoning residential corridor.