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1960 Map of Alvada

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Alvada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary slices diagonally across this rural landscape, marking a historical division that still influenced local land lines and township borders during this 1960 survey. Concentrated around the intersection of Hancock and Seneca Counties, the map documents several established agricultural communities, including West Independence, Alvada, and Springville. The era's mid-century character is evident in the presence of the Drive-in Theater and the Radio Towers (WFOB) situated just south of the industrial hub of Fostoria.

Water management and transportation infrastructure define the local economy, from the Fostoria Reservoir in the north to the managed drainage of The Outlet in the south. These features are bounded by three major rail lines: the Norfolk and Western, Chesapeake and Ohio, and Penn Central. For those tracing local roots, the map provides precise locations for numerous country churches and burial grounds, such as SS Peter and Paul Ch, Enon Valley Ch, and Biglick Cem.