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1962 Map of Canton

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Canton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Canton and Pittsburgh anchor this mid-century look at the industrial heartland where the Allegheny Plateau meets the sprawling river valleys of the upper Ohio basin. The map illustrates a landscape defined by its heavy infrastructure, following the Ohio River as it winds through Steubenville and Wheeling. Regional connectivity is on full display through the dense networks of the Pennsylvania RR and the Baltimore & Ohio RR, alongside the emerging path of the Lincoln Highway.

A system of flood control and recreation is visible in the numerous reservoirs dotting the western reaches, such as Tappan Reservoir and Seneca Lake. These man-made features contrast with the traditional topography of the Tuscarawas River valley. From the steel-producing centers like Aliquippa to the agricultural crossroads of Wooster, the map captures an era of peak industrial utility and organized regional planning before the widespread shifts of the late 20th century.