2019 Map of Suffield

About this map

Brimfield and Suffield anchor this corner of Portage County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of water bodies and drainage ditches. The vast Mogadore Reservoir and the southern Wingfoot Lake shape the local topography, which includes numerous marshy areas fed by Breakneck Creek and the Congress Lake Outlet. For genealogists and local historians, this survey identifies numerous burial grounds such as the German Reformed Cem, Restland Cem, and Saint Joseph Cem, often located near the small crossroads settlements of Saint Joseph and Randolph. The drainage patterns, evidenced by labels like Brimfield Ditch and Hudson Ditch, illustrate a long history of water management to support both residential growth and agriculture in this glaciated region. Small communities like Bacon Hill and Mishler dot the rural areas, connected by historical routes including the Akron Canfield Rd and Tallmadge Rd.