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2016 Map of Wadsworth

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Wadsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Wadsworth and Norton anchor this 2016 study of the suburbanizing corridor where Medina and Summit counties meet. The map documents a complex hydrological landscape, defined by the Barberton Reservoir and a network of small waterways like Van Hyning Run and Wolf Creek. These drainage patterns influenced early settlement, as seen in the distribution of community hubs like Sharon Center and Copley.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds throughout the quadrangle, ranging from the large Woodlawn Cem to smaller rural sites like Mount Zwingli Cem and Stimson Cem. The transition from rural to modern residential development is evident in the cluster of small airfields like Wiita Farms Airport and the sprawling street networks surrounding Barberton. The persistence of older place names like Western Star and Clark Corners provides a link to the 19th-century history of these townships.