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1953 Map of Grafton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Grafton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Elyria sits at the northern edge of this mid-century survey, a regional hub marked by numerous neighborhood institutions including Garford Sch, McKinley Sch, and Gates Hospital. The landscape is defined by the geological traces of the East Branch Black River and a series of prominent rises including Sugar Ridge, Chestnut Ridge, and Butternut Ridge. These ridges served as the primary corridors for early settlement and road development, connecting the residential centers of Grafton and Eaton.

A notable characteristic of the area in this era is the proliferation of natural resource extraction, evidenced by numerous Gas Wells and a Gravel Pit scattered across Carlisle and LaGrange townships. Further south, the Grafton State Farm occupies a significant tract of land near the New York Central railroad tracks, while Brentwood Lake appears as a distinct recreational or residential water feature.