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1961 Map of Newport

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Newport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Ohio River and Licking River define this mid-century landscape where Kentucky and Ohio meet. Major urban centers like Newport, Covington, and Bellevue are densely developed, showing the expansion of residential neighborhoods into the hills of Fort Thomas and Highland Heights. The map highlights a significant concentration of religious and social institutions, including St Annes Convent, St Josephs Orphanage, and Our Lady of Cincinnati College.

Industry and recreation are prominently featured along the riverbanks, from the Cincinnati Municipal Airport (Lunken Field) to the Coney Island Amusement Park and River Downs Racetrack. Transportation networks are well-established, with the Pennsylvania RR and Chesapeake and Ohio RR serving the river corridor. Smaller settlements like Silver Grove and California sit in contrast to the growing suburban developments of Beechview Estates and Watch Farm Acres.