1959 Map of Conneaut Lake

About this map

Conneaut Lake serves as the focal point of this Crawford County landscape, where the borough of the same name developed along its western shore as a primary regional hub. By the late 1950s, the area supported a mix of tourism and local industry, evidenced by the presence of a Drive-in Theater and the Conneaut Lake Airport. The transportation network is particularly dense here, featuring the Bessemer and Lake Erie RR and the Erie RR, alongside the historic route of the Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal. To the southeast, the U S Military Reservation Keystone Ordnance Works occupies a significant tract, contrasting with the recreational and agricultural lands nearby. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family-named burial grounds like McMichael Cem and Mushrush Cem, as well as small rural communities such as Atlantic and Shermansville.