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1959 Map of Leon

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Leon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Ohio Pennsylvania state line divides this 1959 landscape, where the waters of the North Shenango River meet the northern reaches of Pymatuning Lake. In the mid-20th century, this region remained a patchwork of woodlots and farms within the Connecticut Western Reserve, anchored by small crossroads such as Leon, Richmond Center, and Steamburg. To the east, Pymatuning State Park borders the water, where landmarks like the Dock and the settlement of Padan suggest the area's recreational development alongside older agricultural roots.

Local history is preserved in the placement of the Richmond School, Richmond Cemetery, and Pennline Church. The drainage of the East Branch Ashtabula River and West Branch Ashtabula River defines the western terrain, while the Conrail railroad corridor cuts across the southern portion near Ayers Road. This survey documents a quiet rural era before late-century revisions, showing the precise footprints of farmsteads and the network of gravel and unimproved roads like Schrambling Road and Gravel Run Road.