1953 Map of Northfield, 1955 Print
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1953 Map of Northfield

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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The Cuyahoga River carves a deep valley through this landscape, marking the transition between the rolling uplands of Sagamore Hills and the industrial corridors of the early 1950s. This era shows the massive infrastructure of the Ohio Turnpike under construction near Boston, signaling a shift toward modern highway transport while the valley floor remains dominated by long-established rail lines. The Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, and Pennsylvania railroads crisscross the quadrangle, serving small industrial pockets like the paper-milling community at Jaite.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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