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2016 Map of Ada

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ohio Northern Univ serves as the cultural and geographic anchor for the town of Ada, situated at the convergence of historic transit routes and agricultural drainage systems. The landscape is defined by its rectilinear section lines and a network of named ditches and creeks, including Binkley Ditch, Cummins Ditch, and the winding Riley Cr. These waterways reflect the systematic drainage necessary for the region's productive farmland.

Genealogists and local historians will find several small burial grounds scattered across the townships, such as Thompson Cem to the north and Saint Johns Cem near Mud Run in the south. The historic Lincoln Hwy cuts across the northern half of the map, while the Ada Airport and the waters of Neiheiser Lake mark the edges of the growing village core. The map preserves the specific street names and rural route alignments that have defined this portion of Hardin County for generations.