1938 Map of Walbridge

About this map

The heavy industrial and agricultural landscape south of Lake Erie is defined by a dense concentration of rail infrastructure, most notably the massive Walbridge Yard and the crossing of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR, Pennsylvania RR, and the New York Central Road. This 1930s landscape reveals a mix of established rail-stop settlements like Millbury and Latchie alongside optimistic residential developments such as Biltmore Gardens and Brighton Gardens. The map provides an important look at the early Toledo Airport and rural landmarks like the Black Swamp and Cresceus Farms. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of the Lake Cem and Allen Cem, as well as neighborhood institutions including Grant Sch and Little Crane Sch. This survey documents a critical period when the region's transport network was shifting from steam rail to early aviation and highway travel.