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1967 Map of Akron East

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Akron East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Industrial expansion and postwar suburban development define this eastern portion of Akron during the mid-to-late 1960s. The map illustrates a dense transportation network where the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Norfolk and Western lines intersect with the rising concrete of Interstate 76. Central to this landscape is the sprawling Akron Fulton International Airport and the nearby Municipal Stadium, reflecting the city's role as a major regional hub.

Settlement patterns show established neighborhoods like Goodyear Heights and East Akron alongside newer lakeside communities such as Sawyerwood and Lakemore on the shores of Springfield Lake. The transition from urban to rural is visible on the eastern edge near Mogadore, where the Little Cuyahoga River and Mogadore Reservoir break the residential grid. Local genealogy and history are preserved through sites like the East Akron Cem and numerous schools, including the Akron City Hospital School of Nursing.