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1966 Map of New Albany

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of New Albany
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

New Albany stands at the center of this mid-1960s survey, a period when the agricultural character of northeastern Franklin County was increasingly intersected by infrastructure. To the northwest, the edge of Hoover Reservoir and the established Blendon Woods Metropolitan Park anchor the landscape, while the southern portion of the map shows the expansion of Gahanna near Rocky Fork. The era is defined by a dense network of country roads such as Morse Road and Central College Road, and the presence of utility corridors like the major Pipeline and several compressor stations.

Local genealogy is well-documented through scattered landmarks, including Jersey Chapel, Franklin Ch, and St Pauls Ch. Long-standing rural institutions like Township Sch and Lincoln Sch appear alongside family-named sites like Havens Corners and Burnside Cem. The map captures the physical evidence of local industry with multiple Gravel Pits and the Radio Tower north of New Albany, marking a transition from purely agrarian use to modern suburban development.