2019 Map of Atwater

About this map

Rootstown and the campus of the Northeastern Ohio Medical University anchor the northwest corner of this Portage County landscape. The region is defined by a dense network of water management features, including Reed Ditch, Hudson Ditch, and Atwater Ditch, which drain the low-lying agricultural lands surrounding settlements like Atwater, Edinburg, and Randolph. These drainage patterns reflect the long-standing commitment to reclaiming the fertile soils of the area for farming. Numerous small bodies of water dot the terrain, from Muzzy Lake near the university to the centrally located Schultz Lake. For those tracing local history, the map identifies several significant burial grounds, including Homeland Cem, Old Cem, and the Disciple Cem near Randolph. Central to the map is the hamlet of Industry and the small Gay Airport, illustrating the rural and light aviation character that persists even as the area serves the growing needs of the nearby medical institution.