1953 Map of Canton
USGS Topo · Published 1953About this map
Industrial centers and river valleys define this 1953 Army Map Service compilation, centered on the heavy manufacturing hubs of eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. The Canton and Massillon urban corridor anchors the western edge, while the massive steel and coal infrastructure surrounding Pittsburgh and Wheeling dominates the east. The landscape reveals a complex network of mid-century transportation, with the Pennsylvania RR and Baltimore & Ohio RR following the natural contours of the Ohio River and Tuscarawas River. This era shows a significant flood-control and water-management system already in place, documented by several large reservoirs such as Atwood Res., Tappan Reservoir, and Leesville Reservoir. These features, alongside the Nimisila Reservoir, transformed the rural character of counties like Stark and Harrison during the mid-20th century.
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