{"product_id":"old-map-of-kelleys-island-ohio-by-usgs-1919-lake-erie-south-passage-sandusky-bay","title":"Old Map of Kelleys Island, Ohio by USGS, 1919 – Lake Erie, South Passage \u0026 Sandusky Bay","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitled “Kelleys Island,” this U.S. Geological Survey topographical map was created in 1919 and issued with a 1936 imprint, preserving an early twentieth-century view of one of Lake Erie’s most distinctive islands. At a scale of 1:62,500, it presents Kelleys Island not as an isolated landmark, but as part of a broader maritime landscape of passages, shorelines, mainland approaches, and neighboring formations. The island’s placement within Lake Erie is central to the composition, with South Passage and the surrounding waters carefully delineated. The result is a map that captures both the intimacy of a local Ohio island community and the wider navigational geography of the Great Lakes, where land, water, commerce, and settlement have long been inseparably linked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Geological Survey brought to this map the disciplined visual language that made its quadrangles indispensable to engineers, planners, educators, and travelers. Founded in 1879, the USGS became the nation’s principal scientific mapping agency, tasked with measuring and describing the American landscape with consistency and authority. Here, that institutional precision is evident in the crisp contour lines, hydrographic detail, and carefully ordered place names. The map’s design balances scientific clarity with quiet elegance: elevations rise and fall across the island and nearby mainland, while Lake Erie’s expanses are rendered with the calm assurance of federal cartography. It is a document of measurement, but also one of interpretation, translating a coastal region into a readable and enduring geographic portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKelleys Island itself is the natural focus, its hilly terrain articulated through contour lines that reveal subtle changes in elevation across the land. These topographic markings give the island a sculptural presence, suggesting ridges, slopes, and the shaping forces of glacial and lake environments. Around its perimeter, the coastline is drawn with particular care, emphasizing the meeting of rock, shore, and water that has defined the island’s history. Lake Erie is not merely background here; it is an active geographic force, surrounding the island, directing movement, and framing settlement. South Passage appears as an important waterway, linking the island to nearby coasts and routes of travel across one of North America’s most economically significant inland seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Kelleys Island, the map extends toward the mainland and includes places such as Danbury, Sandusky Bay, nearby coastlines, smaller islands, and water routes that help situate the island within a lively regional network. Sandusky Bay, long associated with transportation, fishing, recreation, and commerce, anchors the southern portion of this Lake Erie geography. The surrounding shorelines suggest the practical concerns of the period: access, navigation, settlement, and the relationship between island communities and mainland towns. For residents and visitors alike, these waters formed both a barrier and a highway. The map’s careful depiction of passages and coastal forms evokes an era when steamers, ferries, and small craft helped bind Lake Erie’s islands to Ohio’s northern shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, this map offers a compelling snapshot of Kelleys Island and its environs before many later changes in development, tourism, infrastructure, and environmental management reshaped the region. Its 1919 survey perspective records a landscape poised between rural island life, Great Lakes industry, and the growing recreational appeal of Ohio’s lakefront. The contours, place names, and waterways invite comparison with the modern island, revealing continuities in terrain while hinting at changes in land use and shoreline experience. For collectors, it is especially appealing because it combines the precision of USGS topography with the romance of an island setting. “Kelleys Island” is both a technical achievement and a beautifully composed record of Lake Erie’s enduring geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKelleys Island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Erie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSouth Passage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDanbury\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSandusky Bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearby coastlines and water routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurrounding smaller islands and geographical formations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical topographical map at a scale of 1:62,500.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in 1919 and published with a 1936 imprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures contour lines indicating topographical elevation changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes clear hydrographic detail showing the relationship between land and water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepicts hilly terrain consistent with its topographical mapping style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValuable as a historical record of the area before later development, environmental change, and demographic shifts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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