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1969 Map of Gypsum

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Gypsum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Catawba Island and the Marblehead Peninsula dominate this Lake Erie shoreline during the late 1960s. The landscape is a distinct blend of industrial extraction and burgeoning shoreline recreation. The eastern edge is anchored by the massive Marblehead Quarry, while the northern points are occupied by Lakeside and Gem Beach. Several local cemeteries, including Catawba Island Cem, St Pauls Ch Cem, and Sackett Cem, offer vital reference points for genealogists.

Transport and land use patterns are shaped by the Penn Central railroad and the presence of East Harbor State Park, which preserves the complex marshy inlets of East Harbor and Middle Harbor. The map also captures smaller communities like Gypsum and Danbury, alongside local landmarks such as the Township Sch and the Port Clinton Municipal Airport. The boundary lines of the Western Reserve and Connecticut provide a deeper historical layer to this coastal Ohio survey.