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1957 Map of Fairview SW

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Fairview SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Lake Erie dominates this coastal survey, where the shoreline of Erie County meets the expansive waters of the Great Lakes. The land use along the bluffs in Springfield and Girard reflects a mid-century landscape of recreation and transport. A cluster of organized camps, including Camp Judson, Camp Fitch, and Camp Sequoyah, sits positioned above the water, marking the area as a destination for seasonal gatherings. These sites are linked by local thoroughfares such as Lake Road and Holliday Road, which parallel the coastline.

The industrial and transit character of the region is defined by the Penn Central rail line, which cuts across the southern portion of the map, providing a vital link for the local economy. Waterways like Crooked Creek drain the coastal plain, cutting through the elevation to reach the lake. The map reveals the precise intersection of natural geography and the infrastructure of the late 1950s, through to the revisions made in the 1960s.