1969 Map of Wadsworth

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Wadsworth and Barberton dominate the southern half of this landscape, showing the post-war industrial and residential expansion at the boundary of Medina and Summit counties. The area is characterized by a dense network of local institutions, including Woodlawn Cemetery, Sacred Heart Ch, and numerous neighborhood schools like Isham Sch and Valley View Sch. This 1969 survey, updated with 1977 purple-tinted photorevisions, captures the intersection of major transportation corridors such as the Ohio Turnpike and the Conrail line. Between the urban centers, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of rural holdings and water bodies like Barberton Reservoir, Lake Dorothy, and Loyal Oak Lake. Smaller crossroads settlements like Western Star, Sharon Center, and Clark Corners remain distinct, marking the traditional centers of the surrounding townships before suburban infill bridged the gaps between the larger cities.