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1963 Map of Chesterland

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Chesterland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Holden Arboretum and Chapin State Forest dominate the northern landscape of this Geauga and Lake County transition, where the glacial topography creates a series of unique water features like Corning Lake and Hourglass Pond. The map documents a mid-century period of suburban expansion into the Western Reserve, centered around settlements like Chesterland and Kirtland. Cultural and educational institutions are prominent, including the Sisters of Notre Dame Educational Center and the St Anselm Sch.

Evidence of the area's earlier industrial and transit history remains visible through an Old Railroad Grade and numerous Gravel Pits. Local genealogy is well-served by the mapping of several burial grounds, from the large All Souls Cemetery in Chardon to the smaller King Street Cem and Chester Cem. The river system, featuring the East Branch Chagrin River, dictates the winding road patterns and the placement of historic nodes like Fowlers Mill.