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2019 Map of Akron West

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Akron West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The industrial and residential heart of the Akron area is mapped here as it appeared in 2019, defined by the complex water systems that once fueled its growth. The landscape is characterized by the Tuscarawas River and a chain of glacial lakes, including Summit Lake, Lake Nesmith, and the Portage Lakes network to the south. These waterways, connected by the Long Lake Channel, served as vital infrastructure for the city's development.

Genealogists and local historians can find a concentration of significant sites, from the Summit County Courthouse downtown to numerous burial grounds like Glendale Cem and Saint Vincents Cem. The transition from the urban core of East Akron and West Akron to the industrial zones of Barberton and Norton is clearly visible, with the CSX and Wheeling and Lake Erie railroads still tracing the paths established during the city's manufacturing peak.