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1905 Map of Akron

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Akron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Ohio and Erie Canal cuts a historic path through the Cuyahoga Valley in this survey of the northern Ohio industrial corridor, showing a landscape defined by water and rail. The urban core of Akron is depicted in detail, featuring the Glendale Cemetery and the clustering of transport infrastructure around Summit Lake and Nesmith Lake. To the south, Barberton shows its early industrial footprint near Chemical Pond and the Barberton Belt Line.

Rural crossroads and township centers such as Sharon Center, Ghent, and Richfield provide a look at the settlement patterns of Medina and Summit Counties. The map captures the specialized infrastructure of the canal era, including Deep Lock and Panorama Lock near Everett, alongside the emerging network of the Electric RR and Erie Railroad. Local landmarks like the Boston Ledges and the Iron Bridge near Northampton Center highlight the varied terrain and engineering of the region.