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1952 Map of Erie

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Erie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Lake Erie defines the eastern edge of this coastal survey, where a series of residential beach communities like Avalon Beach, Grand View, and North Shores line the waterfront. The landscape is heavily influenced by its proximity to the lake, featuring a complex network of drainage systems such as Cousino Drain and Erie Drain to manage the low-lying terrain. Further south, the Woodtick Peninsula and Erie Marsh Game Area represent significant natural preserves along Maumee Bay, punctuated by the Old Lighthouse at Turtle Island near the Michigan-Ohio state line.

Inland, the town of Erie and the village of La Salle serve as central points for a region crisscrossed by vital transportation corridors. The New York Central RR and the Detroit and Toledo Shore Line parallel the coast, facilitating the industrial and agricultural movement of the era. Local history is preserved in sites like Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Hillcrest Orchard, and a distribution of rural schools including Keeney Sch and Agnew Sch.