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1969 Map of Milan

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Milan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Huron River winds through the heart of north-central Ohio, carving a deep, wooded valley that separates the townships of Milan and Berlin. By the late 1960s, this area retained a distinctly agrarian character even as the Ohio Turnpike and several major pipelines sliced across the landscape. The village of Milan sits at a strategic bend in the river, surrounded by numerous small sand and gravel operations, including several sandpits to the east.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the rural reaches between Berlin Heights and Norwalk. Small community landmarks like Friends Church and Scotts Cemetery remain clearly marked alongside the extensive rail infrastructure of the Penn Central and Norfolk and Western lines. The map captures the interface of established settlements like Berlinville and Shinrock with the expanding industrial and transportation corridors of the mid-20th century.