1958 Map of Akron East

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Industrial expansion and aviation history converge in this eastern section of Akron, showing the city's growth into Tallmadge and Springfield townships during the late 1950s. The massive Goodyear Airdock and the adjacent Akron Municipal Airport anchor the southern landscape, reflecting the region's historical role in lighter-than-air craft and aeronautics. Nearby, the famous Derby Downs (Speedway) sits near the northern tip of Springfield Lake. Residential growth is evident in established neighborhoods like Goodyear Heights and Thomastown, while the peripheries retain larger tracts like the Goodyear Heights Metropolitan Park. The rail network, featuring the Erie RR and the Baltimore and Ohio RR, illustrates the logistical infrastructure that supported the local rubber industry. Genealogists will find numerous burial sites and small houses of worship, including the Ellet Memorial Cem and Millheim Ch, marking the older village footprints within the modernizing suburbs.