1967 Map of Akron West

About this map

Akron serves as the industrial and urban heart of this 1960s survey, showing a landscape defined by the convergence of the Cuyahoga River and the Tuscarawas River. The map details a period of significant urban expansion, with purple-tinted areas marking growth toward the corporate boundary in Fairlawn and Barberton. Notable for genealogists and local historians are the numerous religious and civic institutions, including St Sebastians Sch, Glendale Cem, and the Akron Hebrew Cem. The industrial legacy is visible through the Baltimore and Ohio RR lines and the heavy concentration of infrastructure surrounding Summit Lake. This area was part of the Connecticut Western Reserve, a fact reflected in the land lines and private subdivisions that shaped the modern street grid. To the south, the Portage Lakes and the Tuscarawas River Diversion Dam highlight the complex water management system that supported the region's development.