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1963 Map of Cleveland North

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cleveland North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Lake Erie dominates the northern half of this mid-century survey, defining the industrial and recreational shoreline of Cleveland. The downtown waterfront is a hub of activity, featuring the Burke Lakefront Airport and the iconic Municipal Stadium near the mouth of the Cuyahoga R. The city's grid is dense with institutional history, from St Johns College and Trinity Cathedral to numerous neighborhood landmarks like the Rockefeller Sch and Edison Sch.

Transit corridors of the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads slice through the urban fabric, supporting the heavy industry that once thrived alongside the East Basin. To the east, the village of Bratenahl and the expansive greenery of Rockefeller Park and Gordon Park provide a distinct contrast to the tightly packed streets of the central city. This map offers a clear view of the city's infrastructure just as the interstate era was reshaping the Memorial Shoreway.