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1959 Map of Leon

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Leon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Ashtabula River watershed defines the landscape of eastern Ashtabula County, where the East Branch and West Branch converge near small rural hubs like Richmond Center. This area, part of the Connecticut Western Reserve, shows a grid of agricultural land and early transport routes, including the New York Central railroad corridor in the south. Several small community centers are visible, such as Pierpont, Leon, and North Richmond, many of which grew around early township intersections.

The eastern edge of the map is dominated by the Pymatuning Reservoir and Pymatuning State Park, which straddle the Ohio State Line Pennsylvania. Local genealogy and settlement history are preserved in labels for the Richmond Sch, Pennline Ch, and the Padanaram Cem. The landscape transitions from the headwaters of the Ashtabula toward the Shenango River basin, reflecting a mid-century rural economy shaped by proximity to the reservoir.