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1961 Map of Cortland

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Cortland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Mosquito Creek Lake dominates the western edge of this Trumbull County landscape, where the Mosquito Creek Lake State Park meets the expanding residential streets of Cortland. The map illustrates a transitional period for the region, balancing the established agricultural character of townships like Mecca, Johnston, and Fowler with modern infrastructure. Significant aviation and transport hubs are visible, most notably the Youngstown Municipal Airport at the southern border and the intersecting routes of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad and the New York Central Railroad.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the detailed naming of rural intersections such as Kellogg Corners, Sheldon Corners, and Chadwick Corners. These small settlements, alongside landmarks like Nutwood (Fowler Sta) and the Lakeview High Sch, provide a clear picture of the community's mid-century layout. Local cemeteries, including Hillside Cem, Casterline Cem, and Sheldon Cem, are precisely marked among the rolling terrain of Fowler Ridge.