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2018 Map of Albion NW

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Albion NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Little Wabash River defines the winding character of this Wayne County landscape, creating a complex network of backwaters and drainage systems. This 2018 survey reveals a terrain shaped by the river's movement, including Old River Island and several oxbow remnants like Half Moon Pond and Horseshoe Pond. Significant elevation changes are marked by Turkey Ridge and Rattlesnake Bluff, providing a natural contrast to the surrounding sloughs and drainage ditches like the Union Drainage Ditch.

Family history is deeply rooted in this rural area, evidenced by a high density of small cemeteries. Researchers will find numerous burial sites such as McKendrie Cem, Locust Grove Cem, and Thomas Hill Cem scattered across the township grid. River crossings also serve as key landmarks, with Massilon Bridge, Base Line Bridge, and Hedge Bridge connecting the agricultural roads that span the river and its many tributaries, including Village Cr and Lick Cr.