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1963 Map of Shaker Heights

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Shaker Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The eastern suburbs of Cleveland are captured here during a period of rapid post-war expansion and urban infill. This 1963 survey, with later revisions showing the growth of Warrensville Heights and Bedford Heights, illustrates the dense grid of residential streets and essential community institutions like Benedictine High Sch and St Lukes Hospital. The landscape is a mix of established neighborhoods and large institutional footprints, including the Cleveland House of Correction and the Thistledown Racetrack.

Natural geography remains visible despite the development, with Tinkers Creek winding through the Bedford Reservation and the distinctive chain of water bodies including Lower Shaker Lake and Upper Shaker Lake. Significant land use for final rest is evident at Calvary Cemetery and Highland Park Cemetery, while the rail lines of the Norfolk and Western and Conrail network provide the industrial backbone for the region.