1962 Map of Aurora

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Geauga Lake and the surrounding resort landscape of northeastern Ohio are captured in this early 1960s revision, showing the region as it balanced recreation and suburban development. The Erie-Lackawanna railroad cuts diagonally through Aurora, a central hub where the Aurora Country Club and The Country Club indicate the area's growth as a destination for leisure. To the north, the small settlements of Taborville and Beartown sit near the edge of the LaDue Reservoir, while the southern reaches show the emerging infrastructure of the Ohio Turnpike near Streetsboro. Local community life is documented through landmarks like the Mennonite Ch, Plainview Sch, and White Sch, reflecting the older rural school and church network that preceded the era's rapid expansion. The landscape is defined by its water, from the industrial-leaning Pumping Station to the scenic Sunny Lake and Round-up Lake.