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1965 Map of Toledo

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Toledo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Maumee River and Swan Creek converge at the heart of Toledo, anchoring a dense mid-century industrial and civic hub. This 1965 revision captures the city’s extensive social infrastructure, from the sprawling campus of Toledo University to the Museum of Art and numerous parochial institutions like St Clements Sch and Gesu Sch. The landscape is deeply carved by historical transportation corridors, including the Ann Arbor RR and the Toledo Terminal, which facilitated the flow of goods through neighborhoods like Nasby and Hallett.

Large green spaces and commemorative landscapes such as Woodlawn Cemetery and Ottawa Park provide a distinct contrast to the urban grid. To the north, the map documents the Michigan-Ohio state line near Liberty Corners, showing the transition from the city's core toward the suburban edges of Ottawa Hills. The detailed survey of roads, including the Anthony Wayne Bridge, reflects a city fully matured into its role as a regional crossroads.