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1959 Map of East Trumbull

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of East Trumbull
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Trumbull and the surrounding townships in Ashtabula County showcase a landscape defined by the winding course of the Grand River and its numerous tributaries. Surveyed in the late 1950s, the area is a network of rural settlements like Footville and Cork, connected by long straight roads such as Windsor-Mechanicsville Road and Footville-Richmond Road. The map reveals a high concentration of local heritage sites, including the South River Road Cemetery and several community houses of worship like South Harpersfield Ch.

A notable geographic pattern emerges where the rugged drainage of Mill Creek and Crooked Creek creates a contrast with the flat agricultural plots. Recreation is evident at Lake Chawaukee and the Circle Resort to the southeast, while industrial activity is limited to small-scale operations like the Gravel Pit near East Trumbull. The inclusion of a small Airstrip and named family landmarks like Shaffer and Callender provides specific data points for genealogists and local historians.