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1966 Map of Hilliard

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Hilliard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Hilliard serves as the primary hub of activity in this mid-century portrait of Franklin County, showing a period of transition as suburban expansion begins to meet the established agricultural landscape. The village center is clearly defined by its connection to the Penn Central rail line, which also passes through smaller outposts like Amlin and Kileville. Local civic life is anchored by the County Fairground and Hamilton Park, while education centers such as High Sch and Reason Sch serve the growing community.

The surrounding rural townships of Norwich, Brown, and Washington are characterized by a grid of farm-to-market roads, including Alton Darby Creek Road and Coffman Road. Small rural clusters like Sandy Corners and Lamb Corners remain distinct, often centered around landmarks like St Johns Ch. To the west, the winding course of Big Darby Creek and Scioto Darby Creek provide a natural boundary to the expansive fields and scattered homesteads of the Ohio countryside.