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1915 Map of Alger

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Alger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Alger and Harrod anchor a landscape defined by industrial drainage and agrarian expansion during the early twentieth century. The arrival of the Erie RR shaped these settlements, facilitating the movement of goods from the surrounding marshlands and farms. Extensive water management is evident through a complex system of artificial waterways like Cottonwood Ditch and Elder Ditch, which were critical for reclaiming the land near the headwaters of the Scioto River.

Historic transportation routes, including the Military Road and Virginia Road, cut across the township lines of Marion and Roundhead. The southern portion of the map features the northern reaches of Indian Lake, with named landforms such as Pony Island and Walnut Is. Local education is well-documented through a dense network of country schools, such as College School, Mustard School, and Hiplight School, providing a detailed look at the social geography of Hardin and Auglaize Counties.