1963 Map of Avon

About this map

Lake Erie defines the northern edge of this Ohio landscape, where the communities of Sheffield Lake and Avon Lake meet the shoreline. Moving inland, the 1963 survey (with 1970s revisions) shows a region transitioning from its agricultural roots toward suburban density. The path of the Black River and French Creek cross the western portion of the map, while the prominent North Ridge cuts across the center, a geological feature that historically guided road placement like Detroit Road. The map documents numerous educational and religious centers, such as St Teresa Ch and Brookside High Sch, which anchored these growing neighborhoods. Transportation infrastructure is a central theme, from the long-established Norfolk and Western tracks to the modern corridor of the Ohio Turnpike slicing through the southern edge near Elyria and North Ridgeville.