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1955 Map of Northwest Columbus

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Northwest Columbus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Columbus and its northern suburbs are captured in a state of mid-century suburban expansion, showing the sprawling campuses of Ohio State University and the specialized grounds of the State School for the Blind and State School for the Deaf. The landscape is defined by its major waterways, the Scioto River and OlentangY River, with the Griggs Reservoir created by the Julian Griggs Dam serving as a significant western landmark.

Suburban development in Upper Arlington and Worthington is balanced by active industrial and institutional sites, including multiple Limestone Quarries and Don Scott Field. Genealogists and local historians can trace many community landmarks like Wesley Chapel, Josephium College, and the Methodist Childrens Home, alongside numerous neighborhood schools like Bishop Watterson High Sch and Sharon Elementary Sch. The rail infrastructure of the Pennsylvania and New York Central lines remains a prominent feature of the local geography.