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1962 Map of Girard

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Girard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The industrial corridor of the Mahoning River anchors this 1962 survey of northeast Ohio, showing the heavy manufacturing and rail infrastructure of Girard and Niles. Massive slag dumps flank the riverbanks, reflecting the region's steel-producing legacy, while a complex web of tracks including the Baltimore and Ohio, Conrail, and Lake Erie and Eastern railroads weave through the valley. This transit network supported the growth of numerous named crossroads such as Madden Corners, Ekerts Corners, and Klines Corner.

Residential expansion into Liberty and Vienna townships is evident in the development of McKinley Heights and Belmont Park. Water features like Lake Girard and Liberty Lake provide contrast to the industrial core, while local history is preserved in sites like the Sacred Heart Novitiate and several large cemeteries. From the Youngstown Municipal Airport in the north to the northern edge of Youngstown, the map documents a landscape defined by the intersection of traditional heavy industry and postwar suburban growth.