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1959 Map of Middlefield

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Middlefield stands as the central hub of this Geauga County landscape, where the local economy and settlement patterns are closely tied to the diverse waterways and rail corridors of northeast Ohio. The town’s relationship with the land is visible in the network of roads and rail lines that converge near its center, supporting a mix of agricultural and industrial activity. To the west, Burton Station marks a significant waypoint along the rail line, while the terrain is shaped by the headwaters and branches of several prominent regional rivers.

Water plays a defining role in the area's geography, with the Cuyahoga River and the Grand River both present on this sheet. Smaller drainages like Tare Creek, Swine Creek, and the South Branch Phelps Creek carve through the countryside, while Sperry Pond and Sawyer Brook offer localized landmarks. These features reveal a complex hydrologic network that has historically influenced everything from mill placements to the winding routes of local thoroughfares.