1955 Map of Lockbourne
USGS Topo · Published 1956About this map
The U S Military Reservation (Lockbourne Air Force Base) dominates the central landscape of this mid-1950s survey, representing a significant Strategic Air Command presence south of Columbus. Surrounding this military installation, the map captures a rural Ohio transition where traditional agriculture meets early suburban development. The transportation network is defined by the winding Scioto River to the west and the massive path of the Ohio Canal (Abandoned), which runs parallel to the Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads. Small community hubs like Lockbourne, Groveport, and Obetz are documented with fine detail, showing the placement of neighborhood landmarks like the Township High Sch and St Vincent Ch. The intersection of rail lines and old water routes reveals the deep industrial and transit history of Franklin and Pickaway Counties before the era of major interstate expansion.
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