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1994 Map of Geneva

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Geneva
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

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Lake Erie defines the northern reaches of this Ashtabula County landscape, where the resort atmosphere of Geneva-on-the-Lake contrasts with the structured grid of Geneva to the south. The area is characterized by a transition from lakefront leisure at Geneva-on-the-Lake State Park to the fertile agricultural lands of the Connecticut Western Reserve. The Grand River carves a winding path across the southern portion of the quadrangle, preserved in part by the Wright-Davis State Preserve and the Grand State Wild and Scenic River corridor.

Transport history is visible through the Norfolk and Western rail lines and a collection of family-named thoroughfares like Wheeler Road and Padanarum Road. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds, including Evergreen Cem, Mount Pleasant Cem, and the more isolated Hutchins Cem. Small clusters of development like Mechanicsville and Saybrook show the enduring settlement patterns of the region, while landmarks like a Covered Bridge on the river and the Assumption Ch anchor the community's local history.