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1961 Map of Sullivan

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Connecticut Western Reserve's historical legacy is evident across this landscape where Ashland, Lorain, and Medina counties meet. The township of Sullivan serves as a local hub, characterized by a concentration of community landmarks like the West Main St Ch and Southview Cem. This mid-century era was defined by a transition from heavy rail reliance to a more diversified rural economy, though the tracks of the Akron Canton and Youngstown Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad still cut through the northern and central sections.

Industrial activity is scattered throughout the agricultural fields, noted by numerous Oil Wells along the West Fork Black River. In the northeast, the Spencer Reservoir and the adjacent town of Spencer represent the region's managed water resources, while Findley State Park around Findley Lake preserves a pocket of recreation. Genealogists will find particular value in the scattered burial grounds, such as Rice Cem and Marsh Cem, which anchor the lineage of local families to specific township sections.