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1935 Map of Genoa

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Genoa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Industrial quarrying and rail transport define the landscape of northern Ohio in the mid-1930s. The town of Genoa serves as a hub for the Ohio Public Service Co and is flanked by significant industrial operations including the U S Gypsum Company and the Kelly Island Lime and Transport Company at Clay Center. These sites, marked with their own rail spurs and waste piles, highlight the region's historical reliance on mineral extraction.

Rural life away from the quarries is anchored by small settlements like Martin, Williston, and Elliston, each connected by a grid of early roads and the dominant New York Central line. Local institutions such as the Home of Mercy and St Peters Ch provide a window into the community's social structure. The intricate drainage of the flat terrain is visible through the winding courses of Turtle Creek and Toussaint Creek, which bypass numerous country schools like Blackberry Sch and National Sch.