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1961 Map of Massillon

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Massillon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Tuscarawas River and the historic Ohio Canal corridor anchor this mid-century survey of western Stark County, revealing a landscape defined by industrial legacy and post-war suburban expansion. In the southeast, the expansive grounds of the Massillon State Hospital and Tiger Stadium Park mark the urban periphery of Massillon, while established neighborhoods like Sippo Heights and Kendall Heights fill the eastern hills. The map captures the complex rail network of the era, with the Penn Central, Baltimore and Ohio, and Norfolk and Western lines converging near the river.

Rural character persists in the west through small settlements such as North Lawrence and Newman, where family-named landmarks like Clapper Cem and Kurtz Cem provide valuable touchpoints for genealogists. The shift toward modern infrastructure is evident in the presence of the Shady Grove Airport and the emerging residential clusters of Mayflower Village and Elms Acres. Industrial sites, including several Sand and Gravel Pits and a prominent Slag Dump, reflect the region's active mineral and manufacturing economy during the 1960s and 1970s.