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1907 Map of Andover

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Andover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R R dominates the transportation network of this borderland, featuring a notable Low Grade Cutoff that bypasses the primary line through Dorset. This 1905 survey reveals a landscape of dispersed agricultural hamlets and post offices along the Ohio and Pennsylvania boundary, including Leon, Padanaram, and Williamsfield P.O. The area is defined by its numerous small waterways like Pymatuning Creek, Whetstone Cr, and the upper reaches of the Shenango River, which drain the low-lying terrain.

Local social life is anchored by landmarks such as South Denmark Church and Steamburg Church, providing clear points of reference for genealogists. The grid of roads is well-established, with named routes like the Old Turnpike and Center Road connecting the town centers of Andover and Cherry Valley. This map documents the region's character as a rail-dependent rural economy before the later 20th-century landscape changes altered the river valleys.