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2013 Map of Painesville

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Painesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Grand River meanders through the heart of this Lake County landscape, carving a deep valley that defines the local geography. In the northern reaches, the city of Painesville stands as a focal point of settlement, its grid of streets such as N Ridge Rd and S Ridge Rd following the ancient shoreline ridges of Lake Erie. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with burial sites, including Evergreen Cem, Riverside Cem, and the more remote Brakeman Cem located near the eastern edge.

Southward, the terrain becomes increasingly dissected by tributaries like Paine Creek and Big Creek, leading into the more secluded Pease Hollow. The map records a mixture of small-scale aviation at Blackacre Farm Airport and Concord Airpark, while preserved natural spaces such as Indian Point highlight the scenic river bends. The transition from the urban density of Painesville to the rural reaches of Lake County and Geauga County is clearly visible through the changing road network and topographic relief.