1957 Map of Canton

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Industrial corridors and river valleys define this 1957 landscape, centering on Canton and its regional neighbors in northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. The map illustrates the intensive transport networks that fueled the mid-century manufacturing economy, featuring the dominant Pennsylvania RR and the Baltimore & Ohio RR as they navigate the complex topography of the Appalachian Mountains. The convergence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River at Pittsburgh stands as a focal point of heavy industry and river-borne commerce, while smaller mill towns like Aliquippa and Steubenville line the banks of the Ohio River.