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1903 Map of Wooster

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Wooster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Wooster University stands as a prominent academic landmark overlooking the county seat in this detailed survey of Wayne County, Ohio. The landscape is defined by its industrial and agricultural vitality, anchored by the State Experiment Station and the Childrens Home. Transport networks of the early twentieth century are intricately documented, showing the convergence of the Pennsylvania System and the Fort Wayne and Chicago R R at hubs like Orrville.

Smaller hamlets such as Madisonburg, New Prospect, and Golden Corners are shown alongside larger manufacturing centers like Rittman and Creston. The terrain follows the drainage of Killbuck Creek and Chippewa Creek, with the South Boundary Connecticut Reserve Line cutting across the northern portion of the quadrangle. This period shows the region at a peak of rail-dependent commerce, where lines like the Millersburg Branch and the Wheeling and Lake Erie R R connected local mills and farms to broader markets.