1963 Map of West Richfield

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The Cleveland Ordnance Plant occupies the northern edge of this landscape, a stark institutional presence just north of the recreational grounds of the Hinckley Reservation. This area near the Medina and Summit County line shows a transition from rural agricultural plots to suburban expansion, particularly visible in the purple revisions around Richfield Heights and Fairlawn. Numerous Oil Wells and Gas Wells are scattered throughout the hills of Hinckley and Granger, indicating an active mineral economy alongside traditional farming. Settlement is anchored by small community nodes such as West Richfield, Bath Center, and Ghent. Local history is deeply etched into the terrain through landmarks like the Hinckley Ridge Church, Morris Chapel, and family-named cemeteries such as Ganyard Cemetery and Beach Cemetery, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this part of the Connecticut Western Reserve.