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1958 Map of Akron West

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Akron West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Industrial and residential development defines the landscape between Akron and Barberton during the late 1950s. The presence of the Ohio and Erie Canal and the Tuscarawas River anchors the geography, while the Barberton Belt Line and major routes like the Ohio Turnpike signal the area's mid-century role as a manufacturing and transit hub. Major landmarks of the era include the University of Akron, Summit Lake, and the expanding neighborhoods of Kenmore and Maple Valley.

Suburban growth is evident in the west near Copley and Fairlawn, where newly established parks like Firestone Metropolitan Park and numerous schools like Buchtel High Sch appear alongside traditional cemeteries such as Lakewood Cem and Holy Cross Cem. This period shows a complex mix of heavy rail infrastructure, including the Erie RR and Pennsylvania RR, intersecting with emerging residential subdivisions and community staples like the Fairlawn Country Club.