Avon Lake sits prominently on the southern shore of Lake Erie, where the shoreline reaches northward at Avon Point. This 2010 survey focuses on the lakefront character of Lorain County, documenting the developed narrow strip of land between the water and the southern grid. Landmarks such as the Avon Lake Post Office and Lake Shore Cemetery anchor the community's local geography. The map illustrates the specialized drainage systems of the area, including Heider Ditch and Gable Ditch, which manage the water flow near the lakefront. Residential pockets like Beech Park and marine features like Avon Basin highlight the town's orientation toward the waterfront. To the west, the underwater contours of the Lorain Valley transition into the open expanse of the Great Lake, showing the bathymetry just off the coast.
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1901 · Oberlin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Berea
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Oberlin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Berea
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Cleveland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Avon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · North Olmsted
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Cleveland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Toledo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Lorain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000