1958 Map of Canton West

About this map

Industrial and residential expansion characterizes the western periphery of Canton in the late 1950s, where urban growth meets the water-rich landscape of Jackson and Perry townships. Significant local landmarks such as Meyers Lake and Sippo Lake serve as focal points for recreation and development, while the extensive campus of the McKinley Memorial Park and the Brunnerdale Seminary anchor the educational and civic landscape. The map captures a dense network of essential institutions, including Aultman Hospital and Mercy Hospital, alongside numerous parochial schools like St Josephs Sch and Sacred Heart Sch. The transportation infrastructure is dominated by the Pennsylvania RR and major thoroughfares like Lincoln Way, reflecting a period of post-war suburbanization as residential areas like Avondale and Whipple Heights begin to fill the spaces between the industrial hearts of Massillon and Canton.