1964 Map of Reynoldsburg

About this map

Big Walnut Creek and Blacklick Creek define the drainage of this central Ohio landscape during a period of significant suburban expansion east of Columbus. The map documents the growth of Whitehall and Reynoldsburg, where residential subdivisions were rapidly replacing the rural character of Jefferson and Truro townships. While modern infrastructure like Port Columbus International Airport and several golf clubs signal the mid-century transition, the map preserves older layers of settlement including Taylor Station and the rural cemeteries that served early farming families, such as Powell Cem and Hockman Cem. The industrial footprint is visible through numerous extraction sites like the claypit and various gravel pits, while the Penn Central railroad corridors continue to anchor the region's transport network. Institutional landmarks like the State Dept of Agriculture and Licking Heights High School provide specific touchpoints for local historians.