1905 Map of Akron

About this map

Akron serves as the industrial anchor of this 1903 survey, which illustrates the city’s complex relationship with the winding Cuyahoga River and the legacy of the Ohio and Erie Canal. The canal infrastructure is documented in detail, including notable waypoints such as Pancake Lock and Deep Lock. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of water bodies, including Summit Lake, Nesmith Lake, and several smaller ponds like Black Pond and White Pond, which influenced early development patterns.