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1961 Map of Ada

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Ada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Ohio Northern University and its College of Engineering anchor the southern landscape of this Hardin County survey, highlighting the academic character of Ada during the early 1960s. The town's grid is intersected by the prominent Pennsylvania railroad line, while localized industry is evidenced by several quarries and a quarry located just east of the village center.

The surrounding rural townships of Liberty and Orange are defined by a network of drainage ditches and small waterways, including Hog Creek and Riley Creek. Small country churches and burial grounds such as Liberty Chapel, Bethel Ch, and the McClure Cem serve as vital markers for genealogists tracing family footprints across these section lines. The presence of the Ada Airport and the Armory further illustrate the mid-century infrastructure supporting this corner of northwest Ohio.