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1960 Map of Oberlin

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Oberlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Oberlin College and its surrounding town center serve as the focal point of this 1960 survey, situated within the bounds of the Connecticut Western Reserve. The landscape is characterized by a transition from the academic and residential core of Oberlin to the industrial and agricultural outskirts, marked by prominent sandstone quarries near South Amherst. The map detail traces the intricate rail network of the era, featuring the New York Central and the N Y C & St L lines, which supported the region's movement of goods and people.

Waterways like the Black River and Plum Creek define the local topography, while numerous rural institutions such as The Little Country Ch and several family-named burial grounds like Rockwood Cem and Pioneer Cem reflect the area's deep-rooted settlement history. In the northern section, Elyria begins to expand toward Murray Ridge, showing the early post-war development patterns that would eventually connect these once-distinct Ohio communities.