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2010 Map of Ada

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Ohio Northern University serves as a central anchor for the town of Ada, situated amidst the rural landscape of Hardin County. This 2010 survey shows a transition between the established street grid of the village and the surrounding agricultural expanse, which is heavily crisscrossed by a network of drainage ditches and creeks. Water management is a defining characteristic of this terrain, with the paths of Riley Creek, Cummins Ditch, and Binkley Ditch carved through the farmland.

For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds that tell the story of the area's early settlers, including Thompson Cemetery, Riley Creek Cemetery, and Saint Johns Cemetery. The transportation history of the region is evident in the alignment of the Lincoln Hwy, while local infrastructure is marked by the Ada Post Office and the Ada Airport further west. Small landmarks like Willeke Field and McElroy Cemetery provide specific points of interest within the vast grid of township and county roads.