1913 Map of Alger

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Indian Lake anchors the southern edge of this 1913 survey, featuring its intricate shoreline of islands like Walnut Ids and Roers I. This period in West-Central Ohio is defined by an extensive drainage network, where Cottonwood Ditch and Cooney Ditch cut across the flat terrain to manage the marshy lands for agriculture near Alger and McGuffey. The map reveals a densely settled rural landscape, punctuated by local landmarks like the Bee Hive School and the Mt Zion Church. Transport is dominated by the Chicago & Erie Railroad and the Toledo & Ohio Central Railway, which connected these farming communities to broader markets. The convergence of multiple county lines, including the Auglaize Co Hardin Co boundary, highlights the jurisdictional complexities of the era. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local data in the numerous named schools like Mustard School and Rising Sun School scattered across the townships.