1906 Map of Kent

About this map

The Cuyahoga River anchors this detailed early 20th-century landscape, winding through the industrial and residential hearts of Kent and Cuyahoga Falls. This era was defined by a dense web of transportation, as seen in the converging lines of the Erie and Baltimore and Ohio RR and the Pennsylvania System. Smaller communities like Stow Corners, Darrowville, and Brimfield Sta. Thorndyke P O reveal the rural character of Summit and Portage Counties before modern suburban expansion. Notable for its glacial hydrology, the map identifies numerous bodies of water such as Twin Lakes, Silver Lake, and Sandy Lake. To the south, the industrial influence of Akron is visible near East Akron and Brittain, where the Little Cuyahoga River and the Cleveland Terminal and Valley RR supported the region's burgeoning manufacturing core.