1950s Maps of Medina County, Ohio

1. 1950 Map of Cleveland

   

   1950 Cleveland

   1950 Print · USGS

   Covers Medina County, including Cleveland, Akron, and other nearby areas

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4. 1950 Map of Marion

   

   1950 Marion

   1950 Print · USGS

   Central Ohio was a powerhouse of rail and river industry at the mid-century point, serving as a vital corridor between the Great Lakes and the Ohio River valley. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Erie RR and Nickel Plate Road through towns like Bucyrus, Galion, and Upper Sandusky.

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7. 1951 Map of Canton

   

   1951 Canton

   1951 Print · USGS

   The industrial heartland of Ohio and Pennsylvania reached its mid-century peak during this era of heavy rail and river transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of steel towns like Aliquippa and Weirton alongside the Ohio River and major lines of the Pennsylvania RR.

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10. 1953 Map of Canton

    

    1953 Canton

    1953 Print · USGS

    The industrial heartland of Ohio and Pennsylvania is captured at its mid-century peak in this detailed regional survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the vast rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find local landmarks like Nimisila Reservoir and Tappan Reservoir.

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13. 1953 Map of West View, 1955 Print

    

    1953 West View

    1955 Print · USGS

    Lorain and Cuyahoga counties are shown here in the mid-1950s, a landscape defined by small farming hamlets and active railroads. Researchers can trace historic family lands near Hardscrabble, locate old burials at St Marys Cem, and follow the path of the New York Central through West View.

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16. 1953 Map of Broadview Heights, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Broadview Heights

    1955 Print · USGS

    Broadview Heights and the southern Cleveland suburbs appear in the early fifties during a period of major infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and local historians can locate early broadcast sites like Television Station (WXEL), local schools including Marycrest Sch, and the emerging path of the Ohio Turnpike.

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19. 1953 Map of Berea, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Berea

    1955 Print · USGS

    Southwestern Cleveland suburbs were expanding rapidly in the early fifties as the rural lines of Medina County met the industrial growth of Cuyahoga County. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of Crile General Hospital, find the Old Soldiers Cemetery, and locate early schoolhouses like Fairwood Sch.

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22. 1953 Map of Medina, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Medina

    1955 Print · USGS

    Medina and its surrounding townships are captured here in the early fifties, showing the transition from a traditional county seat to a growing mid-century community. Genealogists can trace family plots at Spring Grove Cemetery and Windfall Cemetery or locate landmarks like the Mt Pleasant Church.

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25. 1953 Map of West Richfield, 1955 Print

    

    1953 West Richfield

    1955 Print · USGS

    Medina and Summit counties show a landscape of transition in the early fifties as historic rural townships began to grow. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Morris Chapel, Hinckley Lake, and old burial grounds like Beach Cem.

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28. 1956 Map of Cleveland, 1967 Print

    

    1956 Cleveland

    1967 Print · USGS

    Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania are shown at their industrial height during the mid-fifties, from the steel mills to the lakeshore. Researchers can trace the massive Ravenna Arsenal, the Ohio Turnpike, and vanished rail sidings of the B & O RR.

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31. 1956 Map of Toledo, 1968 Print

    

    1956 Toledo

    1968 Print · USGS

    Northwest Ohio and the Lake Erie shoreline are shown in detail during the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of heavy industry, railroads, and island communities. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Chesapeake & Ohio RR or locate landmarks such as the Erie Proving Ground and Kelleys Island.

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34. 1957 Map of Canton, 1971 Print

    

    1957 Canton

    1971 Print · USGS

    The industrial heartland of eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Ohio River Valley. Trace the heritage of rail and river commerce through Pittsburgh, the massive steel towns along the Ohio River, and major junctions on the Pennsylvania RR.

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37. 1958 Map of Wadsworth, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Wadsworth

    1959 Print · USGS

    Medina and Summit Counties are captured here in the late fifties as residential growth begins to bridge the gaps between industrial hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Woodlawn Cemetery, Sharon Center, and neighborhood landmarks like Mt Zwingle Ch and Lincoln Sch.

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40. 1958 Map of Doylestown, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Doylestown

    1959 Print · USGS

    Doylestown and the Tuscarawas River valley are shown in the late fifties at the intersection of four major rail lines. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country landmarks like St Michaels Ch, Maple Grove Cem, and Harvey Sch.

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