1904 Map of Westerville

About this map

Alum Creek and Big Walnut Creek dominate this central Ohio landscape, their deeply incised valleys cutting through the glacial till of the Scioto River watershed. In the early 20th century, Westerville and Gahanna serve as the primary hubs north of the expanding Columbus city limits. This survey illustrates a complex transportation network where traditional lines like the Pennsylvania R.R. operate alongside the Columbus and Newark Electric R.R., an interurban line that helped facilitate the growth of streetcar suburbs like Linden and East Linden. Smaller settlements like Africa, Central College, and Harlem maintain their identity as rural crossroads, while the northeastern corner shows the headwaters of the Big Walnut Creek system, including Rattlesnake Fork and North Fork. The map documents the intricate township and county boundaries where Franklin, Delaware, and Licking counties meet.