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1905 Map of Akron

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Akron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

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The industrial and transportation nexus of the Cuyahoga Valley is vividly documented here, showing Akron as it transitioned into a regional powerhouse. The Ohio and Erie Canal runs parallel to the Cuyahoga River, marked by historic waypoints like Deep Lock and Pancake Lock, illustrating the legacy of nineteenth-century water transport alongside modern rail lines like the Barberton Belt Line. The urban grid of Akron is clearly defined, featuring landmarks such as Glendale Cemetery and the waters of Summit Lake.

Beyond the city, the landscape is dotted with rural centers and crossroads settlements like Ghent, Bath Center, and Sharon Center. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of specific post offices such as Ellis Corners Montrose PO and small hamlets like Western Star provides a rare look at the dispersed community structure before modern suburbanization consolidated these distinct districts.