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1944 Map of Milford Center

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Milford Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Marysville serves as the primary hub of this 1944 military survey, situated at the junction of the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads. The map reveals a highly structured rural landscape where the agricultural economy is supported by specialized sites like the Tile Factory and the Industrial Home for Women. Small crossroads settlements and hamlets like Chuckery, Resaca, and Unionville Center are connected by an extensive network of named local roads, including the Columbus Post Road and California Road.

The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Mill Creek and Darby Creek, which dictated the early placement of rural institutions. Local education and community life are clearly marked through numerous schoolhouses such as Lombard Sch, Oak Grove Sch, and Bradley Sch, alongside landmarks like St Johns Ch. This survey captures Central Ohio just as wartime aerial photography was beginning to refine topographic accuracy for traditional rural townships.