1963 Map of Chagrin Falls

About this map

The Chagrin River carves a winding path through this eastern Ohio landscape, defining the boundaries between Hunting Valley, Moreland Hills, and the village of Chagrin Falls. During the early 1960s, the region shows a transition from sprawling estate-style country clubs like the Pepper Pike Country Club and The Country Club toward growing residential centers. The industrial and transit footprint is anchored by the Erie-Lackawanna railroad line cutting through Solon, where a Shopping Center and the Solon Airport indicate mid-century commercial expansion. This survey also records numerous religious and educational institutions, from the Ursuline Academy to the Mother of Perpetual Help Shrine. Large protected areas, most notably the South Chagrin Reservation, preserve the wooded character of the river valley amidst the suburban development of Orange and Bentleyville.