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2013 Map of Atwater

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Atwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Agricultural lands and localized farming operations characterize this portion of Portage County, where long-standing family holdings like Stroup Farms and Wise Farms sit alongside specialized sites such as the Haska Fur Farm. The settlement of Atwater serves as a central point for the surrounding rural area, which is punctuated by small water bodies including Schultz Lake and Schneider Lake. Evidence of earlier generations is preserved in several burial grounds, from the Disciple Cem to the simple designation of the Old Cem.

The landscape is deeply etched by a network of drainage ditches and creeks, such as Barrel Run and Shook Ditch, which support the intensive cultivation of the region. Transportation and local infrastructure are represented by the Gay Airport and the Post Office at Atwater, while the residential development of Ohio Farmettes near Sandy Lake shows the transition from traditional large-scale farming to smaller rural residential tracts.