1965 Map of Xenia

About this map

Xenia serves as the hub of this mid-century Greene County landscape, where the confluence of rail lines and regional roads meets the winding path of the Little Miami River. This survey, updated with revisions from the early 1990s, documents a significant concentration of institutional and educational landmarks. To the southeast, the Ohio Veterans Childrens Home occupies a sprawling campus, while the historic African American educational center of Wilberforce is detailed with Payne Seminary and the nearby Central State University. The terrain is shaped by the river valley and its tributaries like Massies Creek and Stevenson Creek, which are flanked by numerous gravel pits. Rural life is anchored by family and community sites such as Massies Creek Cem and the settlement of New Jasper, reflecting a period of steady growth along the Conrail rail corridors before the major transitions of the late 20th century.