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1965 Map of Tipp City

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Great Miami River valley dominates this portion of Miami and Montgomery counties, serving as the central artery for both the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the town of Tipp City. Significant postwar expansion is visible in the southern portion of the sheet, particularly around the northern edges of Vandalia and the burgeoning James M Cox Dayton International Airport. This airport infrastructure, including its Control Tower and extensive runway network, illustrates the area's mid-century transition from a purely agricultural landscape toward an industrial and transportation hub.

Local heritage is well-preserved through numerous rural landmarks like the Gospel Lighthouse Ch and the Middle District Ch, alongside family-named burial grounds such as Pearson Cem and Barbara English Cem. The map detail reaches south to the Taylorsville Dam and the Miami Conservancy District, showing the extensive flood control measures and recreational spaces established along the river. Smaller communities like West Charleston, Ginghamburg, and Phoneton remain distinct settlements during this era of growth.