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1965 Map of Eden

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Eden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The shoreline of Lake Erie defines the western edge of this mid-1960s Erie County landscape, where the transition from lakeside vacation communities to inland agricultural centers is evident. Near the coast, the planned street grids of Highland-on-the-Lake and Wanakah reflect a growing suburban footprint, while further inland, the village of Eden maintains its traditional layout at the junction of the Erie-Lackawanna railroad. Local landmarks such as the Queen of Apostles Seminary and St Josephs Wayside Shrine mark the cultural landscape alongside numerous parochial and public institutions like Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sch and Central High Sch.

Transportation corridors dominate the geography, with the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads running parallel to the coast. These rail lines bisect several smaller settlements like Lake View and Derby. The rugged drainage of Eighteenmile Creek and its South Branch Eighteenmile Creek carve deep through the center of the sheet, providing a natural contrast to the surveyed fence lines and field boundaries noted across the farming areas.