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1960 Map of Wellington

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wellington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The village of Wellington serves as the central hub of this 1960 topographic study, situated at the convergence of the New York Central Railroad and the New York Chicago and St Louis Railroad. This rail infrastructure highlights the area's significance as a transportation and logistics node for southern Lorain County during the mid-century. The map captures a landscape defined by organized agricultural townships like Pittsfield and Penfield, where farm-to-market roads such as Whitney Road and Wadsworth Road grid the terrain.

To the south, the development of outdoor recreation and conservation is evident at Findley State Park, featuring Findley Lake and the adjacent State Game Farm. Local aviation is represented by the Botsford Airport and a small landing strip near Lagrange. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of rural landmarks including Greenwood Cem, Jackson Cem, and the Westwood Sch, documenting the community's social and educational footprint before modern consolidation.