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1959 Map of Warren

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Warren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Mahoning River carves a deep industrial and residential path through this late-1950s Ohio landscape, anchoring the bustling centers of Warren and Niles. This era represents a peak of heavy infrastructure, shown by the complex rail networks of the Erie Lackawanna RR, Baltimore and Ohio RR, and Pennsylvania RR that converge at strategic points like DeForest Junction and Niles Junction. To the south, the massive Meander Creek Reservoir dominates the terrain, while the Lordstown Military Reservation occupies a significant tract to the west.

Local history is preserved in the detailed mapping of numerous neighborhood schools, including Harding High Sch and McKinley High Sch, and essential community landmarks like the Fairgrounds. Genealogists will find substantial value in the clearly marked locations of Oakwood Cemetery, St Marys Cem, and the House of Israel Cem. The map also captures the transition from urban density to the rural fringes of Lordstown and Weathersfield townships, just as the regional highway system was becoming more defined.