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1963 Map of Cleveland South

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cleveland South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The industrial heart of Cleveland and its southern suburbs are defined here by the winding Cuyahoga River, a corridor lined with heavy infrastructure like the Turning Basin, Ore Docks, and a complex web of rail lines including the Baltimore and Ohio. This mid-century landscape shows the city's dense urban core transitioning into burgeoning suburbs like Parma and Brooklyn, while the shoreline of Lake Erie features the landmark Union Terminal and Perkins Beach.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local detail, from the concentration of Catholic institutions such as St Stanislaus Novitiate and St Thomas More Sch to several major burial grounds like Woodland Cemetery and the Harvard Jewish Grove Cem. The map also captures the era's recreational and commercial hubs, including the Cloverleaf Speedway, Ridgewood Country Club, and early shopping centers like Biddulph Plaza Shopping Center.