Aerial view of the Southside--1932.
    Source:  City of Cleveland.  Map is in a private collection.
    This map has a very large file size.  It will take time to load and
    you will not be able to print it.

    Points of interest:  Lincoln Park, mid-left hand side; Tremont
    Elementary, almost middle (a triangle); and, remnants and a
    faint outline of a private, oval race track for residents located at
    the bottom middle of the map.  This race track was called the
    "Valley Track" and was used by "amateur reinsmen and
    gentlemen riders of the day who wanted to ride and race their
    blooded horses."  The race track
    operated from 1894 to 1897.  
An example of a 1934 map from the book
Between Spires and Stacks.  This particular map shows
the approximate location of bars/taverns and other places where
persons gathered.  Does not include private clubs or organizations.
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Cleveland's Southside, early 1940's
Source: A "gas station map."
Cleveland's Southside, 1984.
Map shows freeway but was not updated to show
correct landmarks, e.g. Lincoln High School on
Scranton Road was no longer there.
Southern portion of Ward 13.  The South
Side/Tremont is in this Ward.  Only major
streets are marked.  Very large map.
Source:  City of Cleveland Planning Commission.
Maps tell a story sometimes better than words.  There is no map available before 1868 showing the
Southside/University Heights being a part of Cleveland proper.
    Ward 13, Cleveland Directory Map. Published by
    Cleveland Leader Printing Company, 1869.

    Points of interest:  University Street is present day West 7th
    Street.  (The present day University Street was named in 1906
    and in 2000, Railway Avenue became part of University Street.)
    The 1869 University Street went down to the "Flats" to Hadlow's
    Farm and a "picnic area."

    The Hospital shown above University Street is the Homeopathic
    Hospital, not anything connected with the Civil War's Camp
    Cleveland.

    Source:  Cleveland Public Library, Map Department
    Wallings Atlas of Ohio, Cleveland, Cuyahoga
    County, Ohio 1868.  Published by the H. S. Stebbins Co.,
    New York. New York.

    Very large map showing University Heights in relation to other
    parts of Cleveland before annexation was finalized.  

    A note of interest:  Contrary to all of the written descriptions
    about the streets of this area being named after Cleveland
    University, it is interesting to note that according to this map,
    only two streets reflected the University; Literary and University
    streets.  There is no Professor nor College Avenue yet.  

    Source:  Private Collection.  Used with permission.
Cleveland's Southside
Today's Tremont
Neighborhood