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1957 Map of Fairview SW, 1965 Print
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1957 Map of Fairview SW

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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The northern shoreline of Erie County is defined here by the meeting of the Springfield and Girard townships with the expansive waters of Lake Erie. This mid-century coastal portrait shows a landscape transitioning from the industrial pulse of the New York Central railroad corridor to a series of recreational lakefront camps. The presence of Camp Fitch, Camp Judson, and Camp Sequoyah along the bluff suggests a mid-twentieth-century peak in regional youth and summer camping culture. Local infrastructure like Lake Road and Central Road follows the natural contour of the shore, while Crooked Creek cuts through the terrain to reach the lake, illustrating the traditional drainage patterns that shaped early settlement in this part of Pennsylvania.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1957
Date Published1965
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain