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1994 Map of Ravenna

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Ravenna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Ravenna serves as the focal point of this Portage County landscape, displaying a dense network of civic landmarks including the Court House, Library, and Hospital. The city’s residential and commercial growth is flanked by a significant industrial and military presence, most notably the expansive U S Military Reservation Ravenna Arsenal which dominates the eastern portion of the quadrangle. Transport patterns here are defined by the convergence of major infrastructure, from the Ohio Toll Road Turnpike in the north to the Conrail rail lines that once bridged the gaps between surrounding townships like Shalersville and Rootstown.

Beyond the urban center, the geography transitions into a mix of small hamlets and natural features. Waterways such as the Mahoning River and West Branch flow through the southern reaches, where the West Branch State Park offers a contrast to the high-density infrastructure nearby. Genealogists will find interest in several local burial grounds, including Maple Grove Cem and Drakesburg Cem, while the location of smaller, named locales like Augerburg and Freedom Sta provides insight into the historical settlement patterns of rural Ohio during the mid-to-late twentieth century.