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1963 Map of Peninsula

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Peninsula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Cuyahoga River carves a deep valley through this portion of the Connecticut Western Reserve, anchoring a landscape where industrial infrastructure and recreational space exist side-by-side. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks trace the river's winding course, serving the hamlets of Peninsula, Everett, and Ira. In the southern reaches, the transition from rural townships like Northampton to the urban fringes of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls is marked by the presence of large municipal facilities such as the Akron Sewage Disposal plant and the Police Rifle Range and Dog Training Area.

Genealogists can find numerous family and local landmarks, from the Revere Cem and Smith Chapel to the Chestnut Memorial Cemetery. The map also captures the development of early suburban institutions, including the Woodridge High Sch and several radio towers. Significant green spaces like Sand Run Metropolitan Park and Camp Manatoc occupy the heavily wooded ravines of tributaries like Furnace Run and Yellow Creek.