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1903 Map of Bellevue

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Bellevue
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Bellevue and Clyde stand as significant rail hubs at the turn of the century, where the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and several other major lines converge. The landscape north of these settlements transitions into the marshy shores of Sandusky Bay, characterized by prominent points like Winous Pt. and small islands such as Eagle I. and Squaw I.. Natural water features are a defining characteristic of the eastern portion of the sheet, notably the Blue Hole and Crystal Rock Spring near Castalia.

A dense network of early electric railways, including the Lake Shore Electric and Western Ohio Electric, weaves between agricultural townships like Groton and Margaretta. These lines reflect a period of rapid transit growth connecting smaller communities like Vickery, Whitmore, and Bay Bridge before the dominance of the automobile. The map also delineates the Connecticut Western Reserve Boundary Line, marking a significant historical surveying division in Ohio's northern territory.