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1960 Map of Brighton

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Brighton area of rural Lorain County centers on a landscape defined by the drainage systems of the Vermilion River to the northwest and the West Branch Black River to the southeast. At the start of the 1960s, this region remained predominantly agricultural, punctuated by small community centers like Rochester and the smaller crossroads of White Fox and Zenobia. The presence of the Norfolk and Western and Penn Central rail lines highlights the transportation corridors that historically supported these rural townships. A localized Quarry and the Kipton Reservoir indicate how the natural resources of the area were managed and utilized. This survey, updated with 1973 photogrammetric data, captures the transition of the Lorain and Huron county line before the expansion of modern infrastructure further altered these farming communities.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1960
Date Published1974
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain