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1961 Map of Gustavus

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Gustavus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The agricultural townships of Gustavus, Greene, Johnston, and Mecca are depicted here during a period of transition as the landscape adapted to regional water management and recreational development. A significant portion of the western boundary is dominated by the Mosquito Creek drainage, encompassing both the Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area and Mosquito Creek State Park. These conservation zones contrast with the rigid grid of rural roads, such as York Street and Mahan Denman Road, which connect longstanding local centers like Triumph, Kenilworth, and Johnston.

For genealogists, the map is a dense resource of local interment history, featuring several burial grounds including Old Gustavus Cem, North View Cem, and Southside Cem. Small settlements and landmarks like Rices Mills and Lobaugh remain visible, while the Conrail line skirts the eastern edge near Shenango River Lake, illustrating the intersection of traditional rail infrastructure and modern reservoir projects in northeastern Trumbull County.