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1960 Map of Geneva

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Geneva
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The shore of Lake Erie defines the northern edge of this Ohio landscape, where the resort atmosphere of Geneva-on-the-Lake contrasts with the industrial and agricultural interior. The city of Geneva serves as a central hub, bifurcated by the competing tracks of the Penn Central and Norfolk and Western railroads. These transit lines supported a landscape of nurseries and small farms that stretched between the lake and the winding Grand River to the south.

Genealogists can find numerous local burial sites such as Evergreen Cemetery and Mount Pleasant Cemetery, while local landmarks like the Assumption Church and Township School reflect the community's mid-century growth. To the east, the map captures the transition into Saybrook, while the southern reaches near Harpersfield and Mechanicsville show the influence of the river valley, including the Filtration Plant and the Geneva Reservoir.