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1967 Map of Akron West

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Akron West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Cuyahoga River and Tuscarawas River systems define this urban industrial landscape, where complex water management infrastructure includes the Tuscarawas River Diversion Dam and the Portage Lakes. This mid-century view captures Akron and Barberton during a period of significant highway expansion, marked by the intersection of the Ohio Turnpike, Interstate 77, and numerous interchanges like Interchange 120.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established neighborhood anchors such as St Vincents Cem and Holy Cross Cem, alongside numerous parochial and public institutions like Buchtel High Sch and St Nicholas Ch. The map illustrates the region's industrial transitions, showing extensive Gravel Pits near Copley Junction and the heavy rail presence of the Erie Lackawanna RR and Conrail lines that serviced the area's manufacturing core. Residential growth is evident in settlements like Fairlawn and Maple Valley, which expanded toward the natural boundaries of Schocalog Lake and Summit Lake.