1952 Map of Carleton

About this map

Carleton and the neighboring villages of Waltz and Grafton anchor this 1952 study of the Wayne and Monroe County borderlands. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage canals and creeks, such as Swan Creek and the Zink and Murphy Drain, which supported the region's agricultural development. Rail transport remains central to the area's geography, with the Chesapeake and Ohio and Pennsylvania lines intersecting at Carleton. Genealogists will find significant detail in the numerous country schools and cemeteries, including the St Patricks Cem and the Newberg Sch (Abandoned). The map also documents the transition of local infrastructure with labels for the Toledo and Detroit Road and various family-named routes like Heiss Road, reflecting a mid-century rural economy shifting toward more modern transport corridors.