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1963 Map of New Middletown

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of New Middletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

New Middletown and New Springfield anchor this detailed study of the Ohio-Pennsylvania borderlands during a period of transition in the mid-20th century. The landscape is a complex mix of agricultural land, rural residential clusters, and heavy industrial footprints, most notably the extensive Strip Mines that dominate the southern half of the quadrangle. Transport infrastructure is a defining feature, with the Ohio Turnpike cutting across the center, supported by local landmarks like the Petersburg Airfield and a Drive-in Theater near the Pennsylvania line.

Water management is prominent through the presence of Evans Lake and Pine Lake, which serve as significant reservoirs in the northern and western sections. For local historians, the map preserves the location of numerous country institutions, including Old Springfield Ch and Springfield Township High Sch, along with many family-named cemeteries such as Zion Cem and Schroy Cem. These features, combined with the scattered hamlets of Petersburg and Smith Corners, document a community balanced between its rural roots and the industrial demands of the era.