1963 Map of Hudson

About this map

The Cuyahoga River anchors this mid-century survey of Summit County, winding through Munroe Falls and past the growing residential corridors between Stow and Cuyahoga Falls. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the long-standing academic grounds of the Western Reserve Academy and the historic core of Hudson, where the influence of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads remains evident in the local street patterns. Significant water bodies like Wyoga Lake, Silver Lake, and Crystal Lake punctuate the landscape, serving as recreational and geographical landmarks. The map documents a period of suburban expansion, visible in the density of residential streets like Atterbury Blvd and the development of the Hudson Plaza Shopping Center, while traditional rural elements like the Cackler Cem and several gravel pits persist on the outskirts of Kent and Tallmadge.