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1954 Map of Perrysburg

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Perrysburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Perrysburg serves as a primary hub in this mid-century portrait of Chautauqua County, where the industrial presence of the Erie RR cuts across the northern landscape near Smith Mills. The area is characterized by a high concentration of localized infrastructure, including several numbered rural schools such as School No 4 and School No 6, alongside significant community landmarks like the Memorial Hospital. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of several drainages, most notably Silver Creek and the North Branch Conewango Creek.

Smaller hamlets and intersections like Nashville, Wango, and Wrights Corners reveal a network of well-established family-named roads including Mackinaw Road and Overhiser Road. The geography transitions from the upland Silver Creek Reservoir in the northwest down toward the wetlands of East Mud Lake. This period captures the region's transition into a more modern service economy while maintaining its deep agricultural roots through its numerous cemeteries and dispersed settlements.