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1960 Map of Kent

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Kent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Cuyahoga River anchors this mid-century portrait of Portage County, feeding the expansive Lake Rockwell reservoir which dominates the central landscape. The industrial and educational heart of the region is centered on Kent and Ravenna, where a dense network of transit once thrived. Five major rail lines, including the Erie-Lackawanna and the Pennsylvania Railroad, converge here, reflecting the era's heavy reliance on rail transport for both passengers and the local manufacturing sector.

Beyond the urban centers, the landscape is dotted with smaller water bodies like Brady Lake and the Twin Lakes, alongside numerous extraction sites such as Sand and Gravel Pits. Significant institutional landmarks are visible, from the burgeoning campus of Kent State University to the County Home and several community hubs like Franklin Local Sch. This survey captures the transition of the Western Reserve as the Ohio Turnpike begins to reshape the northern rural townships of Streetsboro and Shalersville.