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1959 Map of Kelleys Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Kelleys Island and the neighboring Marblehead peninsula define this maritime landscape in Lake Erie during the late 1950s. The island's northern shore features the Glacial Grooves State Memorial and the recreational grounds of Camp Patmos and a 4-H Camp. The interior is marked by a legacy of stone extraction, with several quarries and remaining ruins near Carpenter Point. Cultural landmarks such as St Josephs College and Academy, Inscription Rock, and Estes Sch highlight a settled community served by a regular ferry and the Municipal Airport.

South of the South Passage, the Danbury area and Marblehead show a densely developed shoreline including Mineyahta-on-the-Bay and the prominent Marblehead Lighthouse. The presence of the Confederate Cem on Johnson Island in Sandusky Bay provides a tangible link to Civil War history, while Russian Cem and Village Cem offer points of interest for genealogists tracing the diverse families of these island and coastal settlements.