1964 Map of Lockbourne

About this map

Lockbourne Air Force Base dominates the central landscape of this mid-century Franklin County survey, reflecting the era's significant military footprint south of Columbus. The base sits within a grid of established agricultural and rail corridors, where the Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western railroads facilitate industrial transport near Lockbourne and Obetz. To the west, the Scioto River and Big Walnut Creek converge, defining a drainage basin characterized by scattered gravel pits and river-bottom terrain. Residential expansion is evident in developments like Hamilton Meadows, while older local landmarks such as Watkins Cem, St Josephs Cem, and Township High Sch provide essential anchor points for genealogists tracing family roots in Hamilton and Madison townships. The map also records early recreational sites, including Scioto Downs and Camp St Joseph, alongside small rural communities like Duvall and Shadeville.