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1952 Map of Damascus

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Damascus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Damascus sits at the intersection of Mahoning and Columbiana counties, anchoring a rural landscape defined by the Pennsylvania railroad corridor in the early 1950s. The village of Beloit serves as a significant rail point, featuring a dense network of tracks and a nearby landing strip. This period shows the agricultural heart of the region punctuated by community institutions like the Township School, Beech Ridge Church, and Wilbur Church.

Water management and local industry are visible through the Westville Lake spillway and scattered resource extraction, such as the Strip Mine in the northern section. Small hamlets like Garfield, Naylor, and Yankee Crossing trace the paths of early transit, while the Damascus Cemetery provides a focal point for genealogical research. The map documents the persistent influence of the Connecticut Western Reserve Road on the local grid, marking the enduring footprint of early Ohio surveying.