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1960 Map of Greenwich

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Greenwich
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Greenwich (BM 1032) serves as the primary rail hub on this 1960s landscape, positioned at a significant junction of the Baltimore and Ohio, Penn Central, and Akron Canton and Youngstown railroads. This concentration of trackage in the southeast corner reflects the industrial importance of the town within the agricultural surroundings of the Connecticut Western Reserve. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of the East Branch Huron River and the Vermilion River, which carve distinct drainage patterns through the townships of Fairfield, Fitchville, Ripley, and Greenwich.

Rural life is marked by small settlements like North Fairfield and Hanville Corners, alongside local institutions such as Ripley Sch and Ripley Chapel. The inclusion of field and fence lines, noted in the margin as being compiled from 1959 aerial photography, provides a rare look at mid-century property divisions. Cultural landmarks like Edwards Grove Cem and the Township Cem offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing families in these northern Ohio townships.