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1959 Map of Mantua

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Mantua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Cuyahoga River winds through the heart of this Portage County landscape, connecting the industrial and academic hubs of Mantua and Hiram. While Hiram College anchors the eastern heights, the river valley below reflects a mid-century infrastructure in transition, marked by the presence of the Erie-Lackawanna railroad and the La Due Reservoir spillway in the northwest.

Evidence of the area's rural roots and emerging modern utility is found in the network of family-named roads like Skinner Road and Mennonite Rd, alongside specialized landmarks such as the Tank Farm near the river and the Black Brook Dike. From the quiet grounds of Westlawn Cem and Hillside Cem to the recreational Camp Hi Boys Camp, the map documents a community defined by its glacial hydrology and established crossroad settlements like Mantua Center and Hiram Rapids.