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1960 Map of Ashtabula North

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Ashtabula North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The industrial and maritime activity of Ashtabula centers on the mouth of the Ashtabula River, where the Union Dock, a Drydock, and a prominent Power Plant line the waterfront. The 1960s landscape shows a city deeply integrated with the Penn Central rail infrastructure, serving the massive Tailings Pond and chemical facilities on the eastern side of the river.

Away from the heavy industry of Harbor and East Ashtabula, the map reveals the residential and spiritual core of the community. Established institutions like St Josephs Ch, St Josephs Cem, and St Johns High Sch reflect the growth of local neighborhoods. Along the Lake Erie shoreline, recreational spaces like Walnut Beach Park and Lake Shore Park contrast with the dense grid of streets like Columbus Ave and Atlantic Street, while the settlement of Saybrook On-the-Lake extends the coastal development westward.