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1969 Map of Gypsum

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Gypsum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Catawba Island and its surrounding peninsula define this transition between the open waters of Lake Erie and the protected reaches of Sandusky Bay. The map documents a landscape deeply shaped by both leisure and heavy industry during the late 1960s. To the north, summer communities and landmarks like Gem Beach, Lakeside, and Catawba Island State Park highlight the region's recreational draw, while the massive Marblehead Quarry and its associated tailings illustrate the importance of geological extraction to the local economy.

Industrial transportation is anchored by the Conrail line, which services the namesake settlement of Gypsum. Local life is further evidenced by several small schools and churches, including the Peninsula Township Sch and St Pauls Ch. Navigational hazards such as Starve Island Reef and Mouse Island Reef are clearly charted, emphasizing the peninsula's prominence in the Great Lakes maritime corridor.