1969 Map of Oberlin

About this map

Oberlin College anchors this late 1960s study of central Lorain County, showing a landscape defined by collegiate expansion, suburban transition, and industrial infrastructure. The red-tinted urban core of Oberlin reveals the concentrated layout of schools and public buildings, including Eastwood Sch and Memorial Hospital, while the surrounding townships of Russia, Amherst, and Carlisle maintain a mix of agrarian plots and active industrial sites like Quarries near South Amherst. Transportation networks are heavily detailed, featuring the Penn Central and Norfolk and Western Railway corridors, as well as the emerging County Airport. Water management is prominent through the Oberlin Reservoir and the winding course of the Black River to the east. Local history is well-preserved in the locations of numerous burial grounds, from the large Westwood Cemetery to smaller sites like Pioneer Cem and Rockwood Cem.