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1959 Map of Leon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Pymatuning State Park and the expansive Pymatuning Reservoir anchor the southeastern corner of this landscape, where the Ohio State Line Pennsylvania boundary bisects the water. This 1959 survey reveals a rural network of small agricultural hubs such as Richmond Center, Pierpont, and Leon connected by a grid of local roads like Kelloggsville Road and Stanhope Road. The topography is defined by the three branches of the Ashtabula River, which weave through forested woodlots and cleared farmsteads.

Genealogists will find significant local landmarks, including the Richmond Cem, Padanaram Cem, and the Richmond Sch. The influence of early transportation is evident in the rail lines of the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads. One notable detail mentioned in the margin is that the Ohio portion of this map lies within the Connecticut Western Reserve, a historical land tract that shaped the early settlement patterns of Northeast Ohio.