1904 Map of Berea

About this map

The Rocky River carves a dramatic, winding path through northern Ohio as it flows toward Lake Erie, defining the landscape of early 20th-century Middleburg and Olmsted. This survey captures the region just as the expansion of Cleveland began to reach westward, showing established settlements like Olmsted Falls and West Park alongside a dense network of transit that fueled this growth. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure of the era, including the Lake Shore Electric Ry and the Elyria and Cleveland Electric Ry, which provided interurban connectivity alongside major steam lines like the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern RR.