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1959 Map of Warren

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Warren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The industrial heart of the Mahoning Valley is captured during a period of transition in this mid-century survey, centered on the heavily developed corridor between Warren and Niles. The Mahoning River anchors the geography, flanked by a dense concentration of steel-era infrastructure including the Erie-Lackawanna, Baltimore and Ohio, and Penn Central rail lines. This 1971 photorevised edition highlights the expansion of the built environment into formerly rural patches of Howland and Weathersfield townships, while preserving the footprints of long-standing community landmarks like the Fairgrounds and Oakwood Cemetery.

To the south, the landscape shifts toward the massive Meander Creek Reservoir and the Lordstown Military Reservation. Smaller, established settlements like Mineral Ridge, Leavittsburg, and Ohltown appear with their local schools and churches, such as SS Peter and Paul Sch and St Stephens Sch. The map documents the intricate mesh of local roads and rail spurs that supported the region's manufacturing height before the decentralization of the late 20th century.