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1961 Map of Wooster

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wooster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Wooster serves as the bustling centerpiece of this Wayne County landscape in the early 1960s, defined by its blend of academic, agricultural, and industrial activity. The city core is anchored by the College of Wooster and the sprawling Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, which includes its own Experiment Station and specialized landing strip. Significant civic infrastructure is visible, from the Courthouse and City Hall downtown to the County Fairgrounds on the western edge. The map captures a detailed transportation network where the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads converge near the city center.

Surrounding the urban area, smaller settlements like Devil Town, Madisonburg, and Honeytown maintain their distinct identities alongside family-named landmarks like Burnetts Corners. The landscape is etched by the meandering Apple Creek and Killbuck Creek, while the presence of the County Infirmary Cem and Highland Park Cem provides valuable data for genealogical research. The appearance of the Wooster Plaza Shopping Center and Wooster Municipal Airport signals the era's mid-century expansion.