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1961 Map of Wooster

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wooster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Wooster serves as the focal point of this Wayne County landscape, showing a mid-century period of significant institutional and residential growth. The city's northern edge is defined by the College of Wooster and its Severance Stadium, while the expansive Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station dominates the southern outskirts near Madison Hill. This facility, alongside the County Fairgrounds, highlights the region's deep ties to agricultural research and rural industry.

Transport networks are well-defined, with the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads intersecting the urban center. Beyond the city limits, smaller settlements like Devil Town and Madisonburg punctuate the countryside, while Killbuck Creek and Apple Creek provide the primary drainage for the area. Local history is preserved in numerous locations, from the Wooster Cemetery to the outlying Salem Cemetery, offering a detailed view of the community's development.