There is a section at the Cleveland Public Library (downtown) with old maps of greater Cleveland, It's pretty interesting to see the land development by comparing different maps from different eras.
The library has a bunch of historic maps online. Lots of fun too look at. Here are a handful, but if you search the image collection for "maps," you'll find maps going back to the early settlement days.
County map from 1951 http://bit.ly/b2TNXM and it's linked to aerial photos! I was able to see the farms that were in Parma before my neighborhoods were built.
Cleveland & suburbs in 1914 http://bit.ly/c2HcBs
1886 insurance map http://bit.ly/c6boyH
1877 - love this one! It has ads, including one for the Catholic Universe Bulletin http://bit.ly/ahV00Q
If you search the library's online image collection for "map," you'll find about a dozen maps going back to the early 1800s. I also love the one from 1951 that links to aerial photos of the county. http://cplorg.cdmhost.com/index.php
I have seen old maps on Ebay, including one I'd love to have of 19th century Parma.
Moving back to Cleveland from DC after many years away. Looking forward to rediscovering my hometown.
I found my street! What's cool is that Franklin used to be called Locust street for the few blocks past 117th.
ReplyDeleteDidn't know that! :)
Love the map. Could you tell me where you found that? I would love an old Cleveland map to cover my wall here in LA. Thanks!---Jeremy
ReplyDeleteThis such a lovely find! I think old maps make great wall art.
ReplyDeleteThere is a section at the Cleveland Public Library (downtown) with old maps of greater Cleveland, It's pretty interesting to see the land development by comparing different maps from different eras.
ReplyDeleteThe library has a bunch of historic maps online. Lots of fun too look at. Here are a handful, but if you search the image collection for "maps," you'll find maps going back to the early settlement days.
ReplyDeleteCounty map from 1951 http://bit.ly/b2TNXM and it's linked to aerial photos! I was able to see the farms that were in Parma before my neighborhoods were built.
Cleveland & suburbs in 1914
http://bit.ly/c2HcBs
1886 insurance map
http://bit.ly/c6boyH
1877 - love this one! It has ads, including one for the Catholic Universe Bulletin
http://bit.ly/ahV00Q
1862
http://bit.ly/9hjfqV
If you search the library's online image collection for "map," you'll find about a dozen maps going back to the early 1800s. I also love the one from 1951 that links to aerial photos of the county.
ReplyDeletehttp://cplorg.cdmhost.com/index.php
I have seen old maps on Ebay, including one I'd love to have of 19th century Parma.
Moving back to Cleveland from DC after many years away. Looking forward to rediscovering my hometown.