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1908 Map of Ashland

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Ashland serves as the industrial and transportation hub of this north-central Ohio region, where the Erie Railroad and Southern Railroad converge to support the local economy. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Mohican River, specifically the Jerome Fork and Black Fork, which wind through a patchwork of agricultural townships including Milton and Montgomery. A notable detail in this edition is the inclusion of flooded areas, which illustrate the hydrological challenges of the era near Savannah Lakes and along the various creek basins.

Rural life is meticulously documented through numerous named institutions, from the Blooming Grove Church in the northwest to Dickey Church in the east. Local education is anchored by neighborhood schools such as Hiller School and Yankeetown School. The map also captures the South Boundary Connecticut Reserve, a significant historical surveying line that shaped the original settlement patterns of the Firelands and surrounding territories.