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1965 Map of Southwest Columbus

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Southwest Columbus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Scioto River and Olentangy River converge at the heart of this mid-1960s study, framing a landscape defined by significant institutional and civic landmarks. The central corridor is dominated by the Ohio State Penitentiary, Columbus State Hospital, and the sprawling grounds of Ohio State University, while the region to the west preserves the memory of the Civil War era at Camp Chase Cem. Transportation networks are densely woven throughout, featuring the Baltimore & Ohio RR and Chesapeake & Ohio RR lines that served the industrial and residential growth of Columbus.

South of the city, the map documents the established communities of Urbancrest and Grove City, along with the expansive Greenlawn Cemetery. Local religious and educational life is anchored by landmarks such as St Mary Magdalene Sch & Ch and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sch & Ch. This edition also captures the suburban expansion across Franklin Co through the 1970s, as reflected in the revision overlays that show the encroaching development around Big Run Park and the burgeoning commercial zones like the Great Southern Shopping Center.