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1959 Map of Middletown

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Middletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Great Miami River anchors the eastern edge of this landscape, winding past the industrial heart of Middletown and the distinct neighborhoods of Oakland, South Highlands, and Rose Lawn. The 1970 revisions, shown in purple, highlight the city's mid-century expansion and the development of the Municipal Airport (Hook Field). This urban growth contrasts with the agricultural character of the surrounding townships, where family-named roads like Moyer Road and Kalbfleisch Road connect rural centers like Jacksonburg and Germantown.

Tracing the waterways reveals the Hydraulic Canal and the serpentine path of Elk Creek, which serves as a natural boundary between Preble and Butler counties. For local historians, the map preserves the locations of numerous educational and religious sites, from the Madison High Sch to Union Chapel. Notable landmarks like the ancient Indian Mound and the sprawling Woodside Cemetery provide grounding points for genealogical and archaeological study of the Miami Valley.