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1925 Map of West Columbus

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of West Columbus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Scioto River and Olentangy River define the eastern edge of this landscape, where the growing city of Columbus meets the agricultural townships of Franklin and Pickaway counties. This era reveals a dense network of early transportation, including the historic National Road and the Indiana Columbus and Eastern Electric railway. Notable institutional landmarks are prominent throughout the area, such as the Ohio State University campus, the State Hospital, and the Institute for Feebleminded.

Rural life in the mid-1920s is marked by numerous country schools like Walnut Grove School and Pisgah School serving outlying settlements such as Galloway, Grove City, and Georgesville. The map also delineates the U S Military Land Refugee Tract in the northern townships. To the west, the winding course of Darby Creek and Little Darby Creek creates a natural boundary, separating the open farmland of Prairie and Pleasant townships from the neighboring Madison County line.