1960 Map of Geneva

About this map

The Lake Erie shoreline defines the northern edge of this Ashtabula County landscape, where the resort atmosphere of Geneva-on-the-Lake contrasts with the industrial and agricultural interior. In the municipal center of Geneva, a concentrated grid of streets like Broadway and Chestnut Street surrounds the Po, Library, and City Hall. This period of the mid-twentieth century shows the transition of regional transportation, as the Penn Central and Norfolk and Western railroads cut through the township, while local aviation is served by small fields like Woerner Airport and Germack Airport. To the south, the terrain follows the winding course of the Grand River, where a Covered Bridge is noted near Harpersfield. The map is a valuable resource for genealogists, documenting numerous burial sites including Evergreen Cem, Mount Pleasant Cem, and Hutchins Cem scattered across the rural townships.