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1906 Map of Medina

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Medina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The county seat of Medina serves as the central hub for this early twentieth-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of early railroads and electric lines. The Cleveland Southwestern and Columbus Electric RR cuts a path through the heart of the county, connecting smaller villages like Abbeyville and Lafayette with the larger regional centers. To the south, Chippewa Lake stands out as a prominent natural feature, its waters feeding into the Chippewa Ditch and the Chippewa Creek drainage system.

The map captures the rural transition of Medina County, showing dozens of small rail-side stops and crossroads such as Liverpool Sta. and Erhart. Local genealogy researchers will find value in the precise location of several rural cemeteries and smaller hamlets like River Styx and Sherman Corners. The survey also highlights the early path of Smith Road, illustrating the movement of goods and people between agricultural townships like Montville and Litchfield before the era of modern highways.