1913 Map of Alvordton

About this map

Alvordton and West Unity serve as central hubs in this early 20th-century landscape, where a dense network of steam and electric railways once connected the borderlands of Ohio and Michigan. The map illustrates a highly organized rural society, with numbered school districts such as School No 10 and School No 1 appearing in nearly every square mile of the grid. Significant transport infrastructure is evident, with the Wabash RR and the Cincinnati Northern RR intersecting at Alvordton, while the Toledo and Western RR runs eastward through Fayette. The natural drainage of the Tiffin River and Bean Creek meanders through the plains, often skirted by smaller settlements like Lockport and Burlington. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in religious landmarks, showing multiple locations for the Mennonite Church and the solitary Gray Church.