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1967 Map of Akron West

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Akron West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The industrial and residential expansion of Akron and Barberton is meticulously documented in this late 1960s survey, showing a landscape shaped by both water and heavy transit. The canal-era legacy is visible through a complex hydrologic network including Summit Lake, Lake Nesmith, and the Tuscarawas River Diversion Dam, while the modern era is marked by the sprawling routes of the Ohio Turnpike and several major rail corridors like the Erie-Lackawanna Penn Central.

Neighborhoods such as Maple Valley, Sherbondy, and Kenmore appear in high detail, dotted with a dense concentration of parochial and public institutions like St Sebastian Sch and Buchtel High Sch. Beyond the urban core, the map reveals recreational and institutional landmarks ranging from the Portage Country Club and Firestone Metropolitan Park to the University of Akron Memorial Stadium. This survey serves as a vital record of the region's mid-century urban density before significant late-20th-century shifts in the local manufacturing economy.