1960 Map of Deerfield

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Berlin Reservoir dominates the southeastern corner of this landscape, its waters backing up into the Mahoning River valley near Carters Ford. This 1960 field check reveals a transition in land use, where traditional agriculture is punctuated by several industrial operations, including an active strip mine and scattered oil wells. The social fabric of the era is anchored by numerous rural burial grounds such as Robinson Cem and Mottown Cem, alongside the Southeast High Sch. Infrastructure of the early 1960s is well-defined, featuring the New York Central railroad passing through Diamond, and a series of pipelines crossing the townships of Edinburg, Palmyra, and Deerfield. The map also captures recreation and community spaces, including the Akron YWCA Camp on Silver Creek.