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1903 Map of Massillon

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Massillon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

The Tuscarawas River valley in the early twentieth century serves as a busy corridor of industry and transport, defined by the winding Ohio Canal and a dense network of competing railroads. Industrial activity is prominent north of Massillon, where the Turkeyfoot Mine and Eureka Mine indicate the region's extraction economy. Further south, the map identifies the Insane Asylum on the outskirts of the city, reflecting the social infrastructure of the era.

Local transport is anchored by major lines like the Pennsylvania System and the Baltimore and Ohio R. R., which connect established towns such as Canal Fulton and Doylestown. The landscape is dotted with several significant water bodies, including Turkeyfoot Lake and Fox Lake, which sit alongside the South Boundary Connecticut Reserve. The interface between the canal and rail lines near Warwick illustrates the transition from water-based freight to the burgeoning steam-powered network.