1961 Map of Roann

About this map

The Eel River winds through this 1961 landscape, anchoring a rural community defined by small agricultural hamlets and a robust network of early transportation routes. In the town of Roann, a Covered Bridge spans the river, serving as a focal point for a region where the Erie-Lackawanna and Pennsylvania railroads once facilitated the movement of goods and people. The map illustrates a dense distribution of family-named landmarks and local institutions, such as Emmanuel Ch and Niconza Ch, which hint at the social fabric of the mid-century Midwest.