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2012 Map of Albion NW

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Albion NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Little Wabash River winds through this corner of Wayne County, creating a complex network of wetlands and seasonal watercourses such as Ash Slough and White Oak Slough. This fluvial landscape is marked by unique features like Old River Island and several oxbow formations, including Half Moon Pond and Horseshoe Pond. The interaction between the natural riverbed and human engineering is visible in the West Side Diversion Ditch and several crossings like Massilon Bridge.

Industry and local history are centered on the energy sector and scattered rural landmarks. The Half Moon Oil Field and Golden Gate North Oil Field indicate the importance of petroleum extraction to the local economy. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of numerous family and community burial grounds, including McKendrie Cem and Thomas Hill Cem, situated near the settlement of Burnt Prairie.