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1958 Map of Canal Fulton

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Canal Fulton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Tuscarawas River valley defines the character of this late 1950s landscape, where the southern edge of industrial Barberton transitions into the recreational and agricultural corridors of Franklin and Lawrence townships. The map documents an area defined by significant water management and leisure development, notably the Portage Lakes State Park system and the expansive Nimisila Reservoir. These water bodies, including Turkeyfoot Lake and Mud Lake, show a mix of public parkland, youth camps like the YMCA Camp, and private amenities such as the Firestone Country Club.

Settlement patterns center on the historic hub of Canal Fulton and the village of Manchester. Local infrastructure is well-recorded, from the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks following the river to neighborhood landmarks like the Manchester Cem, the Turkeyfoot Sch, and the unique Rodeo Arena near the center of the sheet. This survey preserves the mid-century layout of the Summit and Stark county line before later suburban expansion altered the rural spaces between these established communities.