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2010 Map of Fairview

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Fairview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The southern shoreline of Lake Erie defines the character of this Erie County landscape, where the settlements of Fairview and Girard anchor the interior. The map shows a clear transition from the lakeside recreation areas, such as Great Lakes Camp, Camp Sherwin, and Camp Caledon, to the established agricultural and residential grid inland. Transportation and infrastructure are central to the area's layout, highlighted by the rail-related hubs at Girard Junction and Wallace Junction, which historically served the movement of goods and people along the lakefront corridor.

Waterways like Elk Creek and Trout Run cut through the terrain, influencing the placement of roads like Elk Park Rd and Middle Rd. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies key landmarks including Fairview Cemetery and Saint Johns Cemetery, alongside smaller residential pockets like Fairplain, Avonia, and Lake City, illustrating how the community expanded from its original junctions and creek-side foundations.