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1905 Map of Garrettsville

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Garrettsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Garrettsville and the upper reaches of the Cuyahoga River define this 1905 landscape at the boundary of Geauga and Portage counties. The region is marked by a complex network of early transportation, including the Ohio Traction Co and the Erie RR, which connected agricultural centers and industrial hubs. Significant geological features such as Nelson Ledge, Kennedy Ledge, and Newels Ledge punctuate the eastern terrain, while numerous small lakes and ponds like Punderson Lake and Lake Kelso dot the western townships.

Settlement patterns reveal a transition from traditional town centers like Mantua Center and Auburn Center to railroad-adjacent crossings including Smith Crossing, Webster Crossing, and Steele Crossing. The map captures the prominence of the Grand River and Mahoning River headwaters, illustrating how the drainage patterns influenced the placement of early settlements and the subsequent expansion of the Painesville Branch line.