Loading map...

2016 Map of Canton West

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Canton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The suburban and academic corridors between North Canton, Massillon, and Canton define this mid-2010s landscape. Educational institutions are prominent, including the Kent State University Stark Campus, Stark State College of Technology, and Malone University, signaling the region's role as a regional center for higher learning. The map reveals a high density of residential developments and incorporated villages such as Reedurban, Avondale, and Hills and Dales, interwoven with multiple water bodies like Sippo Lake and Lake Cable.

Industrial and transit history remains visible through the W&LE Railroad lines and the sprawling yards at Gambrinus. Significant memorial sites are clustered throughout the area, notably Westlawn Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery, providing essential data for those tracing local family history. The drainage of the West Branch Nimishillen Creek and its various runs, such as Hurford Run and Sherrick Run, dictates the suburban layout as the city of Canton expands westward.