1962 Map of Columbiana

About this map

The South Bdy Connecticut Western Reserve bisects this landscape, marking a historical boundary between the early New England-settled reserve and the North Bdy Congress Lands to the south. By the early 1960s, the area shows a distinct transition from the expanding infrastructure of Columbiana and North Lima to the active extractive industry of the surrounding townships. Numerous strip mines are visible throughout Beaver Township, contrasting with the orderly grids of the Youngstown - Elser Metropolitan Airfield and the recreational spaces of Firestone Park. Transportation is a defining characteristic, with the Ohio Turnpike cutting diagonally across the terrain while older networks like the Pennsylvania Railroad and Erie Lackawanna Railroad serve the industrial needs of Leetonia and Willow Crest. Historic rural landmarks, such as Zion Hill Ch and the St Marys Friary, anchor the small communities of Paradise and Eureka.