1956 Map of Toledo

About this map

Toledo serves as the industrial and transit hub of this Western Lake Erie survey, situated where the Maumee River meets Maumee Bay. The 1969 revision captures the region's mid-century infrastructure, dominated by an extensive rail network including the New York Central RR and the Nickel Plate Road, which link major manufacturing centers like Fremont, Tiffin, and Findlay. Along the shoreline, the map details the recreation and military landscape of the era, from the training grounds at Camp Perry to the island clusters of Pelee Island, South Bass Island, and Kelleys Island. This edition documents the expanding Ohio Turnpike as it cuts across the agricultural interior, connecting the lakefront cities with inland hubs like Norwalk and Fostoria. The intricate hydrology of the Sandusky River and Portage River systems illustrates the drainage patterns that defined the development of Northwest Ohio's lowland plains.