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1908 Map of Ashland

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

USGS Topo · Published 1908

About this map

Ashland serves as the bustling hub of this 1908 topographical survey, showing a radial network of roads and rail lines connecting the county seat to surrounding agricultural townships. The Erie Railroad and Erie Electric lines cut across the landscape, illustrating the critical transportation corridors that fueled the region's early 20th-century growth. To the north, the Savannah Lakes sit near the village of Savannah, while the western edge reveals the distinct topography around Fleming Falls.

The map is an exceptional resource for genealogists, as it meticulously identifies numerous local institutions, including the Blooming Grove Church, Dickey Church, and rural schoolhouses like Yankeetown School and Peck School. Smaller settlements such as Nankin, Mifflin, and Hayesville are shown with their street grids intact, offering a clear view of the social geography before modern highway expansion altered these community centers.