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1958 Map of Wadsworth

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Wadsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Wadsworth and the western edge of Barberton dominate this late-1950s landscape, reflecting a period of post-war suburban development and established industrial centers. The urban core of Wadsworth is highly detailed, featuring civic landmarks like the City Hall Library PO, Woodlawn Cemetery, and several neighborhood schools including Lincoln Sch and Franklin Sch. To the east, the terrain shifts into the water-rich geography of Barberton Reservoir and Lake Dorothy, which are surrounded by smaller community clusters like Loyal Oak and Norton Center.

Transportation corridors define the regional movement, from the Erie RR tracks cutting through the south to the Canton Akron Road and Youngstown Road traversing the northern townships. The map records several specialized landmarks of the era, such as the Drive-in Theater near Western Star and the B & W Athletic Field in Copley, alongside numerous Gravel Pits that suggest ongoing local extraction and construction during this expansionary phase of Medina and Summit Counties.