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1965 Map of Shandon

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Shandon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The U S Reservation (Atomic Energy Commission) dominates the central landscape of this mid-1960s survey, marking a period of significant industrial and federal activity near Fernald. This facility is surrounded by the established agricultural and residential communities of Shandon, Ross, and New Haven. The area's transit and logistics are defined by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor and the winding course of the Great Miami River, which is flanked by numerous Gravel Pits indicating active resource extraction.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites including Shaker Cem, New London Cem, and Chapel Cem. The map captures the social infrastructure of the time through locations like Ross High Sch and Elda Sch, while the southern portion transition into the recreational space of the Miami Whitewater Forest. The intersection of historical settlements like Layhigh with modern atomic-era developments provides a unique view of Butler and Hamilton Counties during this transition.