1907 Map of Garrettsville

About this map

Garrettsville and its neighboring townships at the dawn of the twentieth century reveal a landscape defined by the winding Cuyahoga River and a dense network of early transit. This period shows the coexistence of heavy rail like the Erie and the Baltimore And Ohio with the Eastern Ohio Traction Co electric interurban line, which linked small rural crossroads such as Steele Crossing and South Newbury. The presence of numerous designated stops like Burton Sta and Webster Crossing indicates how closely the rail system integrated with the local dairy and agricultural economy of Geauga and Portage counties.