1961 Map of Polk

About this map

The village of Polk serves as the central hub of this northern Ohio landscape, where the Erie-Lackawanna railroad cuts a diagonal path through the countryside. This survey captures a rural environment defined by its historical land divisions, including the North Boundary Connecticut Lands and the Old Seven Ranges, which meeting near the Medina Co line. Local religious and community life is anchored by several country churches, such as St Johns Ch near Albion and Mt Pleasant Ch further south. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous burial grounds like Hopewell Cem, Chilcote Cem, and Swope Cem. Along the eastern edge, the industrial landscape includes Sand and Gravel Pits and various Gas Wells, while the Muddy Fork and Redhaw Creek drain the surrounding fields and woodlots.