1963 Map of West Richfield

About this map

The Hinckley Reservation and the sprawling Cleveland Ordnance Plant define the landscape of northeastern Ohio in this early 1960s study, which includes later aerial revisions from the late 1970s. The terrain transitions from the recreational waters of Hinckley Lake and Echo Lake Glen to the industrial and military presence near the Summit County line. Local history is deeply etched into the landscape through small crossroads such as Osborn Corners and Ghent, alongside numerous family-named landmarks like Beach Cem and Ganyard Cem. The era's development is evident in the appearing suburban infrastructure, including the Highland High Sch and a Drive-in Theater near Montrose. This map captures a moment when traditional agrarian patterns, indicated by landmarks like Morris Chapel Cem, began to meet the expanding residential footprints of West Richfield and Richfield Heights.