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1959 Map of Vermilion East, 1968 Print
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1959 Map of Vermilion East

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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The Vermilion River carves a winding path toward the Lake Erie shoreline, defining the local geography as it flows through Brownhelm Township. This mid-century survey reveals a coastal landscape transitioning from the established town of Vermilion into growing lakefront communities like Elberta Beach and Vermilion-on-the-Lake. The interior is characterized by a dense network of family-named roads, including Kneisel Road and Darrow Road, which connected rural farmsteads to spiritual and civic centers like Brownhelm Ch and its associated Brownhelm Cem. Industrial and transport footprints are prominent, with the New York Central and Chicago and St Louis railroads running parallel to the coast, while the modern Ohio Turnpike cuts across the southern reach. The presence of a Quarry near the Black River on the eastern edge points to the region's active extractive history during this era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1959
Date Published1968
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain