1966 Map of Chardon

About this map

Chardon serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s Geauga County landscape, situated at the junction of several historic transit corridors including the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The map documents a community in transition, balancing established institutional sites like the Sisters of Notre Dame Educational Center and the Geauga Community Hospital with recreational features such as the Drive-in Theater and a sprawling Golf Course. To the south and east, the villages of Aquilla and Claridon maintain a more rural character, defined by the headwaters of the Cuyahoga River and protected lands like the Aquilla Lake Wildlife Area. For genealogists, the survey identifies several burial sites including Pitkin Cem, Claridon Cem, and the County Cem, providing precise locations for family history research. Notable infrastructure includes the Chardon Airfield and the Old Railroad Grade, which traces a former line through Munson township.