1960 Map of Harborcreek

About this map

The southern shoreline of Lake Erie defines this 1960s landscape, where the agricultural and transit-oriented character of Erie County is on full display. Parallel infrastructure from the Penn Central and Norfolk and Western railroads dictates the orientation of settlements like Harborcreek and Moorheadville, while numerous creeks—including Sixmile Creek, Eightmile Creek, and Twelvemile Creek—cut deep ravines through the lake plain. Cultural life is anchored by institutions such as the Harborcreek School for Boys and Mount St Benedict, alongside local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Moorhead Air Park. The map documents a blend of established family-named roads like Walbridge Road and Dutton Road with mid-century recreational features like the Golf Course near Sevenmile Creek. Significant genealogical data is preserved through several small burial grounds, including Jacob Cem and Bohoslov Cem.