1905 Map of Andover

About this map

Andover and its neighboring townships in Ashtabula County are defined by a complex network of rail lines and drainage basins at the turn of the century. The map illustrates a landscape of established small settlements and rural crossroads, where the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R.R. and the Pennsylvania R.R. intersect, creating vital transport hubs at Dorset and Andover. This era of the Eastern Ohio borderlands shows a transition toward organized rail freight, evidenced by the Pennsylvania R.R. (Low Grade Cutoff) running north-south through Cherry Valley. Away from the tracks, the terrain is marked by family-centric locales and community centers such as South Denmark Church, Steamburg Church, and the Williamsfield P.O.. The eastern edge of the survey follows the winding Shenango River along the state line, where landmarks like Manning Bridge and Hemlock Island stand before the massive reservoir projects of later decades.