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1960 Map of Perry

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Perry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The southern shoreline of Lake Erie defines this Lake County landscape, where residential development and industrial utility converge at the water's edge. In the west, Painesville on-the-Lake sits adjacent to a concentrated industrial zone featuring a Salt Well, Chemical plant, and a series of settling basins near the mouth of the Grand River. Further east, the character of the coast shifts toward recreation and community life, evidenced by Township Park, Camp Wise, and Camp Roosevelt.

A distinct geographic grain is established by North Ridge, which parallels the coast and supports the inland settlements of North Perry and Perry. These communities are anchored by local institutions like Perry Ch, Perry Cem, and the Hale Rd Sch. Transportation and utility infrastructure are prominent, from the complex Penn Central and Eastern and Norfolk and Western rail corridor to the offshore aqueducts and a large US Reservation located near the lake.