1938 Map of Toledo

About this map

Industrial expansion and rail infrastructure define the landscape along the Maumee River just before the second World War. The city is a major transportation hub, evidenced by the massive concentrations of rail activity at Air Line Junction, Lang Yard, and the Cloverleaf Yard. These yards support an intricate network including the Wheeling and Lake Erie RR and the Michigan Central RR. Beyond the heavy industry and central business district, which includes the Federal Building and Court House, the map reveals the residential and educational growth of the era through sites like Toledo University and several high schools such as De Vilbiss High Sch. North of the city, the Michigan-Ohio state line passes through rural tracts like Bedford and Washington, where smaller settlements like Wernert Corners and Alexis are visible before their later suburban consolidation.