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1953 Map of Aurora

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Aurora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Aurora and Taborville area of Northeast Ohio is shown here during a transitional era of postwar expansion. A significant infrastructure landmark is the Ohio Turnpike Under Construction cutting across the southern portion of the map, signaling a new age of regional transit. This development contrasts with the established rural character of the land, which is dotted with sites like the Fowler Cem and Plainview Ch.

The landscape is defined by its numerous water features, including Geauga Lake, Sunny Lake, and the winding Cuyahoga River near the Shalersville boundary. Industrial and resource extraction traces are visible via several Oil Wells and a Sand Pit near the Geauga and Portage County line. The Erie railroad tracks bisect the terrain, connecting small settlements and recreational sites like the YMCA Camp and Round-up Lake at a time before the full suburbanization of the Connecticut Western Reserve.