Old Maps of University Park, Akron for Academic Research

Study the evolution of University Park with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how University Park has changed over the decades.


University Park, Akron maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Akron, 1961 Print
    1903 Map of Akron, 1961 Print
    1903 Akron
    1961 Print · USGS
    Akron and the surrounding Summit County townships were at a peak of rail and canal activity in the early 1900s. Trace the Ohio and Erie Canal locks, family-named crossroads like Osborn Corners, and local landmarks from Glendale Cemetery to the Boston Ledges.

  2. 1905 Map of Akron
    1905 Map of Akron
    1905 Akron
    1905 Print · USGS
    In the first years of the twentieth century, the industrial corridor between Akron and Barberton was a hive of canal and rail activity. Trace the path of the Ohio Canal through Peninsula and locate early settlements like Ghent and Coddingville.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Cleveland
    1950 Map of Cleveland
    1950 Cleveland
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers University Park, including Cleveland, Akron, and other nearby areas

  4. 1956 Map of Cleveland, 1967 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Akron West, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Akron West, 1959 Print
    1958 Akron West
    1959 Print · USGS
    Akron and Barberton are shown at a peak of industrial and suburban growth in the late fifties. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and transit routes like Summit Lake, Lake Anna, and the winding Ohio and Erie Canal.

  6. 1962 Map of Cleveland
    1962 Map of Cleveland
    1962 Cleveland
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northeast Ohio and the Pennsylvania borderlands appear here during the industrial peak of the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the expansive rail lines of the Nickel Plate Road and the growth of suburbs from Parma to Lyndhurst.

  7. 1967 Map of Akron West, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Akron West, 1970 Print
    1967 Akron West
    1970 Print · USGS
    Akron and Barberton are shown in great detail during the late 1960s, a period of peak industrial and suburban development. Researchers can trace dozens of local schools and landmarks like the University of Akron Memorial Stadium, St Nicholas Ch, and Lake Anna.
    6 unique versions available

  8. 1986 Map of Cleveland South
    1986 Map of Cleveland South
    1986 Cleveland South
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northeast Ohio in the mid-eighties shows the expanding reach of the Akron and Cleveland suburbs into the surrounding countryside. Trace the industrial rail networks of the Erie Lackawanna RR or find local landmarks like Kent State University and the Ravenna Arsenal.

  9. 1994 Map of Cleveland South
    1994 Map of Cleveland South
    1994 Cleveland South
    1994 Print · USGS
    The metropolitan corridor between Akron and Cleveland is shown here in the mid-nineties during a period of significant suburban growth. Researchers can trace the path of the Ohio Turnpike or explore expansive recreation lands like West Branch State Park.

  10. 1994 Map of Akron West, 1997 Print
    1994 Map of Akron West, 1997 Print
    1994 Akron West
    1997 Print · USGS
    Greater Akron and Barberton are shown in the mid-1990s as the urban landscape continues to evolve around its historic water and rail corridors. Trace your local history through landmarks like Summit Lake, the Rubber Bowl, and Holy Cross Cem.

  11. 2023 Map of Akron West, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Akron West, 2023 Print
    2023 Akron West
    2023 Print · USGS
    The industrial landscape of Akron and its suburbs comes alive in this survey, showing the city's growth from Cuyahoga Valley National Park down to the Portage Lakes. Researchers can locate historic burial grounds like Black Plague Cemetery and family landmarks near Lake Anna.

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