2013 Map of Avon

About this map

Lake Erie defines the northern reaches of this Lorain County landscape, where the lakefront residential character of Sheffield Lake and Lake Breeze transitions into a complex interior network of drainage ditches and creeks. The terrain is marked by historical ridges and watercourses like French Creek and the Black River, which have long shaped the settlement patterns of Avon, Sheffield, and North Ridgeville. The map reveals a dense layering of local history through its many cemeteries, including Saint Marys Catholic Cem and the Garfield Cem, alongside educational and transportation hubs like the Lorain County Community College campus and the Richards Airport. Infrastructure is a primary feature here, with the Norfolk and Western railroad and major thoroughfares like Colorado Ave and Detroit Rd facilitating the suburban growth that connects these established communities south of the lakeshore.