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1917 Map of Xenia

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Xenia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Wilberforce University stands as a prominent cultural anchor in this Greene County landscape, situated just northeast of Xenia during the early 20th century. The settlement patterns at this time reveal a densely networked rural society, marked by institutional landmarks such as the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, the County Infirmary, and the Childrens Home. These larger complexes are surrounded by a web of named country schools like Rural Home School and Westpoint School, alongside hamlets such as Oldtown and Trebein.

The transportation infrastructure is dominated by converging rail lines, including the Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis and the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroads. These routes parallel major waterways like the Little Miami River and Caesar Creek, which dictated the early development of milling and trade. Beyond the city center, small rural hubs like Paintersville and New Jasper served the surrounding agricultural townships of Jefferson and Spring Valley.