{"product_id":"old-pictorial-map-of-ohio-by-brink-1940-lake-erie-perrys-victory-ohio-erie-canal-national-road-us-40-cleveland","title":"Old Pictorial Map of Ohio by Brink, 1940: Lake Erie, Perry's Victory, Ohio \u0026 Erie Canal, National Road US 40, Cleveland","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreated in 1940 by John G. Brink and produced by Rand McNally in Chicago, this Historical-scenic map of Ohio marries cartographic precision with storytelling allure. Political boundaries, major roads, and principal cities are crisply delineated, while a lively palette and a flourish of vignettes turn the state into a gallery of its own past. An ornate cartouche crowns the composition, and a compass rose at the top fixes true north with ceremonial clarity. The result is both instructive and engaging: a mid-century portrait of Ohio that invites the viewer to trace routes, decode regional identities, and linger over finely rendered scenes. It is a map that serves the traveler and the historian alike, celebrating place, movement, and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater defines Ohio on this sheet, and the artist lets it sing. Lake Erie’s scalloped shoreline anchors the north, punctuated by islands that call to mind the War of 1812 and Perry’s victory at Put-in-Bay, a formative Great Lakes moment often noted in Ohio iconography. The Maumee drains quiet farmland toward Toledo; the Cuyahoga bends through Cleveland’s industrial flats; the Scioto threads Columbus; the Great Miami shapes Dayton; the Muskingum and Hocking carve their way past Zanesville and Athens. These waters once fed the Ohio \u0026amp; Erie and Miami \u0026amp; Erie canals, and their legacy lingers in the pathways and towns the map connects. Drainage lines and blue washes aren’t mere ornament—they’re a syllabus on how geography steered settlement, trade, and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the urban belt, the map captures a state in motion at the cusp of wartime industry. Cleveland’s lakefront and river confluence announce steel, shipping, and commerce; Akron radiates rubber-age energy; Youngstown and Canton speak in the language of mills; Toledo gleams with glassworks and automotive ingenuity. Cincinnati’s river heritage and grand bridges evoke an older mercantile metropolis, while Dayton’s inventive spirit gestures to aviation and research. Columbus stands at the center as capital and crossroads. Further notes nod to the state’s deeper roots: Chillicothe’s early capitol era, Newark’s ancient earthworks and indigenous heritage, Athens and Ohio University’s frontier learning, Springfield’s farm machinery, Lima’s oil boom, Sandusky’s port, and the resilient manufacturing towns of Mansfield, Marion, and Hamilton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoads stitch these places into a coherent narrative. Before the interstate age, the National Road (US 40) strides east–west through Zanesville and Springfield; the Lincoln Highway (US 30) ties Mansfield and Canton; US 20 arcs along the lake between Toledo and Cleveland; US 23 spears from Toledo through Columbus toward Portsmouth; US 50 links Cincinnati to the Appalachian foothills near Athens; and US 35 couples Dayton to the Ohio River country. The map’s clean symbology clarifies these arteries while pictorial cues invite detours to courthouses, campuses, battlefields, and museums. Decorative borders and informative captions transform a driving companion into a cultural itinerary, making navigation an act of discovery as much as a line from A to B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, the sheet functions as a compact biography of Ohio: from the Northwest Territory and statehood in 1803, through the canal era that jump-started cities, to railroads and paved highways that modernized commerce. It gestures toward abolitionist networks along the Ohio River and Lake Erie, the state’s Civil War mobilization, and the industrial boom that positioned Ohio for the coming “Arsenal of Democracy.” Annotations tether landmarks to events, turning scenery into evidence. Viewed from 1940, the map balances heritage and horizon—proud of Native earthworks and pioneer cabins, attentive to workshops and laboratories—capturing the decisive moment when geography, industry, and civic ambition converged to shape Ohio’s trajectory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColumbus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCincinnati\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleveland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDayton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToledo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpringfield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAkron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoungstown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortsmouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMansfield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZanesville\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAthens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSandusky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChillicothe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHamilton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical boundaries and major roads clearly marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrations of key historical buildings and landmarks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor cities identified with clear labels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBodies of water, like rivers and lakes, illustrated prominently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrainage systems and shorelines of significant water bodies depicted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe compass rose enhancing navigational clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical significance of depicted sites emphasized through annotations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative borders and cartouches contributing to its aesthetic value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap Title: Historical-scenic map of Ohio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreation Year: 1940\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapmaker\/Publisher: John G. Brink; produced by Rand McNally \u0026amp; Company, Chicago, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap Type: Historically informative thematic and pictorial map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual Style: Engaging historical-scenic style with illustrations and a vibrant color palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual Purpose: Road map of Ohio on the verso, combining decorative and informative functions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 35 x 37 cm map on a larger sheet of 57 x 44 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical Significance: Mid-20th-century snapshot of Ohio’s geography and history for educational and recreational use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\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=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x16in (40x40cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"10x10 inches (25x25cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57828619846016,"sku":"UM00271811A","price":83.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10x10 inches (25x25cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57828619878784,"sku":"UM00271812A","price":222.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10x10 inches (25x25cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57828619911552,"sku":"UM00271813A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x12 inches (30x30cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57828619944320,"sku":"UM00271814A","price":83.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x12 inches (30x30cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57828619977088,"sku":"UM00271815A","price":222.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x12 inches (30x30cm) \/ 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