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1960 Map of Ashtabula North

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Ashtabula North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Ashtabula River flows into Lake Erie, carving a deep industrial and maritime corridor through the heart of the city. During the mid-century era, this stretch of the Ohio shoreline was a hub of transit and production, centered on the extensive rail yards of the Penn Central and the active waterfront at the Harbor. The map documents a densely developed landscape of neighborhood institutions, including St Josephs Cem, St Johns High Sch, and Mother of Sorrows Sch, reflecting a vibrant community life adjacent to the docks and mills.

Residential growth is evident in settlements like Saybrook On-the-Lake and Edgewood, while recreational spaces like Walnut Beach Park and Cederquist Park provide a counterpoint to the heavy infrastructure of the Drydock and Sewage Disposal plants. The intricate street grid, including Lake Road and Walnut Street, underscores the area's role as a vital Great Lakes port at the peak of its industrial significance.