1961 Map of Ashland North

About this map

The northern reaches of Ashland and the surrounding farmland of north-central Ohio are meticulously detailed in this early 1960s survey, updated with late 1970s revisions. The landscape is defined by the historic division between the Congress Lands and the Western Reserve Ranges, a cadastral boundary that shaped the area's early settlement patterns. Transportation and water resources anchor the local economy, from the Erie-Lackawanna railroad tracks passing through Nankin to the municipal infrastructure of the Ashland Reservoir and the Filtration Plant. Small rural centers like Savannah and Bailey Lake appear alongside family-centric landmarks such as Rickert Cemetery and the Fast Cemetery. The transition from agrarian roots to mid-century development is evident in the presence of the Ashland County Airport and various gravel operations along Orange Creek and Leidigh Mill Creek, reflecting the region's industrial diversification while maintaining its traditional township structure.