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1960 Map of Perry

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

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Lake Erie shoreline developments and established farm tracks define this coastal Lake County landscape in the early 1960s. The map illustrates the transition from the lakeside community of Painesville on-the-Lake and the residential cluster at Shoreland to the inland agricultural and transport corridors of Perry and North Perry. Transportation infrastructure is a central theme, with the New York Chicago and St Louis and New York Central and St Louis railroads running parallel to North Ridge, supporting the region's movement of goods and people.

Industrial and recreational footprints are clearly marked, from the Claypit near the Grand River to the lakefront leisure spots at Camp Wise and Camp Roosevelt. Local genealogy is well-supported by the inclusion of institutions like the Hale Rd Sch, Perry Ch, and Perry Cem. The presence of a U S Reservation and various municipal utilities, including a Pumping Sta and multiple Aqueducts, reflects the infrastructure needs of a growing lakeside population.