Fairport Harbor sits at the vital junction where the Grand River meets Lake Erie, serving as a specialized maritime gateway along the Ohio shoreline. This mapping focuses heavily on the navigational infrastructure of the harbor entrance, detailing a complex network of safety markers including the Old Lighthouse, the East Pier Light, and several breakwater lights. The landward portion of the map is concentrated on the village's core, identifying essential community nodes such as the Fairport Harbor Post Office and the Lutheran Cemetery. Unlike many topographic sheets that document inland terrain, this survey is dominated by the open waters of the lake, emphasizing the critical role of the port's breakwaters and piers in securing the mouth of the river for commercial or recreational traffic during the early 21st century.
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1904 · Chardon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1905 · Perry
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1905 · Mentor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Chardon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Mentor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Cleveland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Mentor
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Eastlake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Cleveland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Painesville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000