1961 Map of Troy

About this map

The Great Miami River anchors this landscape, flowing past the manufacturing and commercial center of Troy. This survey, updated with purple-tinted aerial revisions in the early 1980s, captures a pivotal period of suburban expansion into the surrounding farmlands of Staunton and Concord townships. The map documents an extensive network of local institutions, from the Miami County Fairground and Treasure Island Park to historic public schools such as Heywood Sch and Van Cleve Sch. Industrial activity is evident in the Quarry and Gravel Pits north of town, while the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor highlights the enduring importance of rail transport to the local economy. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites including Riverside Cemetery, Rose Hill Cem, and numerous smaller family or community plots like Saunders Cem and Thomas Cem, many located near the banks of Spring Creek and Lost Creek.