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1961 Map of Piqua West

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Piqua West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Great Miami River and the historical Miami and Erie Canal anchor the industrial and agricultural landscape of western Piqua in the early 1960s. This survey illustrates the transition between urban development and rural township life, where the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads intersect the river valley. The map reveals a dense network of civic and religious institutions, including Union Ch Church, Favorite Hill Sch, and several significant burial grounds such as Forest Hill Cemetery and Miami Memorial Cemetery.

The terrain is defined by water and infrastructure, from the Stillwater River near Covington to the Piqua Airport and a prominent Drive-in Theater near the southern edge. Local industry is visible through scattered Sand and Gravel Pits, while recreational spaces like the Echo Hill Golf Course and Lockington Reserve suggest the mid-century growth of leisure alongside the region's traditional river-and-rail economy.