Loading map...

1959 Map of Huron

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Huron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Lake Erie defines the northern reaches of this mid-century survey, where the Huron River meets the lake at the industrial and maritime hub of Huron. The landscape reflects a transition from organized municipal centers to a series of lakefront residential developments such as Rye Beach, Chaska Beach, and Oberlin Beach. The New York Central railroad corridor bisects the area, providing the primary east-west transport link through the township of Huron and into neighboring Berlin.

Grounded in 1959 data, the map reveals specific infrastructure of the era, including a submerged pipeline, a dedicated Dumping Ground offshore, and the local High Sch. Significant local landmarks like Restlawn Memorial Park and various drainage features such as Mud Brook and Sawmill Creek illustrate the natural topography of the Connecticut Western Reserve subdivision as it appeared before the expansion of late-century suburbanization.