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1959 Map of Archbold

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Archbold
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The railroad town of Archbold serves as a hub of activity in this 1959 survey, anchored by the New York Central and Wabash rail lines. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Tiffin River and Bean Creek, which are reinforced by a Levee system to protect the surrounding agricultural lands. Notable civic and community landmarks include Ruihley Park and the Archbold Cemetery, while the northern portion of the map is bisected by the modern infrastructure of the Ohio Turnpike and its associated Borrow Pits.

Family history is deeply embedded in the rural corners of Franklin and German townships, where numerous country churches like Ambrose Ch and Central Ch sit alongside local burying grounds such as James Cem and Gull Cem. Small settlements like Elmira and Burlington maintain their footprint near the rail corridors, illustrating the mid-century transition between traditional farming communities and the growing industrial and transport networks of northwestern Ohio.