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1994 Map of Robertsville

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Robertsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Nimishillen, Washington, Osnaburg, and Paris townships converge in this corner of Stark County, where a legacy of coal extraction and rural education is clearly etched. Extensive strip mine operations and smaller mines dominate the southern topography, contrasting with the structured agricultural grid to the north. These industrial sites sit alongside family landmarks and community centers like the Township Sch and Pleasant Grove Sch, while small local airfields like Yoder Airport hint at the area's mid-century modernization.

The Conrail line cuts a diagonal path through the northern half of the landscape, linking the larger settlement of Louisville to the rural outposts of Freeburg and Maximo. Water features like Ceres Lake and Hidden Valley Lake provide recreational breaks in a landscape otherwise defined by the drainage of Nimishillen Creek Branch and Sandy Creek. The map records a distinct transition from the dense street plan of Louisville to the quiet crossroads of Belfort and Robertsville.