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1963 Map of West Richfield

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of West Richfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Hinckley Reservation and the sprawling Cleveland Ordnance Plant dominate the northern landscape of this 1963 survey, illustrating the tension between regional recreation and Cold War military infrastructure. The map reveals a cluster of rural communities along the Medina and Summit county line, including West Richfield, Hinckley, and Ghent. This era shows the suburban expansion of Akron and Cleveland pushing into traditional farmland, marked by new developments around Fairlawn and Montrose.

Genealogical interest is found in numerous local landmarks like Hinckley Ridge Cem and Morris Chapel Cem, alongside educational hubs such as Highland High Sch. The presence of a Drive-in Theater near Stoney Hill captures a specific mid-century cultural moment, while the numerous gravel pits and oil wells scattered across the terrain indicate the persistent extraction industries of the Ohio countryside.