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1959 Map of Middletown

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Middletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Great Miami River valley dominates this mid-century landscape, where the legacy of the Baltimore and Ohio Canal sits alongside the expansion of Middletown. Industrial and residential growth is visible in the neighborhoods of Oakland, South Highlands, and Avalon, while the surrounding countryside maintains its agricultural character across the Madison and Wayne townships. Local education and community hubs are well-documented, including Madison High Sch and several neighborhood schools like Taft Sch and McKinley Jr High Sch.

Notable landmarks for genealogical research include the large Woodside Cemetery and smaller rural burial grounds like Elk Creek Cem. The transition from rural to suburban is marked by developments like Poast Town Heights and Upper Arlington, while the Municipal Airport (Hook Field) anchors the northern end of the city. Transportation networks such as the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads define the movement of goods through this productive Ohio corridor.