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1959 Map of Conneaut Lake

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Conneaut Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Conneaut Lake serves as the focal point for this landscape in northwestern Pennsylvania, surrounded by a complex network of glacial geography and industrial history. The transition from the lake's open water to the Pymatuning Swamp and the Conneaut Outlet demonstrates the unique hydrologic character of Sadsbury and East Fallowfield townships. Significant transport infrastructure defines the region, including the Bessemer and Lake Erie and Erie-Lackawanna railroads, which parallel historical routes like the Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Conneaut Lake High Sch to several family-named burial grounds such as Adsit Cem, McMichael Cem, and Jackson Cem. Small communities like Adamsville, Atlantic, and Shermansville are depicted alongside localized features like the Drive-in Theater and the Mushrush Camp, reflecting the mid-century social and economic fabric of Crawford County.