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1958 Map of North Canton

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of North Canton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

North Canton anchors the southern edge of this mid-century survey, a period of transition as aviation and suburban growth began to reshape the northern Stark County and southern Summit County line. The massive Akron-Canton Airport dominates the center of the sheet, flanked by the Air National Guard base and recreation sites like the Mayfair Country Club. This landscape preserves the early settlement patterns of towns like Greentown, Uniontown, and Greensburg before modern sprawl fully connected them.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous burial grounds including Klinefelter Cem and Greentown Cem, alongside local landmarks such as West Nimishillen Ch and the House of Prayer. The drainage of the Nimisila Creek and Tuscarawas River headwaters provides a backdrop for smaller communities like McDonaldsville and Myersville, while the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor highlights the era's continuing reliance on heavy rail infrastructure.