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1967 Map of Akron East

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Akron East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Akron and its eastern industrial suburbs show a landscape shaped by rubber manufacturing and post-war expansion in the late 1960s. The dense neighborhood of Goodyear Heights sits adjacent to the Goodyear Heights Metropolitan Park, illustrating the company’s influence on local planning and recreation. To the south, the Akron Municipal Airport and Municipal Stadium serve as major regional hubs, while the industrial corridor along the Little Cuyahoga River is tightly threaded with a complex rail network including the Akron and Barberton Belt RR and the Erie-Lackawanna RR.

Outlying residential growth is evident in the sprawling subdivisions of Ellet and Mogadore, punctuated by numerous educational facilities like Hyre Jr High Sch and Schrop Jr High Sch. The map also captures the transition from urban density to water-managed landscapes at Mogadore Reservoir and Springfield Lake, where lakeside communities like Lakemore and Sawyerwood offer a distinct character compared to the city center.