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1961 Map of Rittman

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Rittman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Industrial and agricultural activity converge where the Baltimore and Ohio and Erie-Lackawanna railroads intersect in Rittman. This 1961 survey captures the town's complex layout, featuring the High School, City Hall, and a dedicated Swimming Pool near the River Styx. The surrounding countryside reveals a landscape defined by significant resource extraction, prominently marked by numerous Salt Wells and a Sand and Gravel Pit.

To the west, the village of Sterling serves as another vital rail junction where the New York Chicago and St Louis line passes through. The map provides a high level of detail for genealogical research, documenting numerous rural burying grounds such as Sterling Union Cem, Flickinger Cem, and Conrad Cem. Small communities and religious landmarks, including Byler and Morning Star Ch, are scattered along the banks of Chippewa Creek and Little Chippewa Creek, reflecting the early 1960s settlement patterns of Wayne and Medina counties.