2010 Map of Ayersville

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Powell Creek and its many tributaries, including North Powell Creek and Hogback Run, carve a dendritic pattern through this agricultural landscape on the border of Defiance and Putnam counties. The settlement pattern is defined by small rural hubs such as Ayersville and Arthur, connected by a rigorous grid of section-line roads like Ayersville Pleasant Bend Rd. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed in its placement of family-named burial grounds, including the Taylor Cemetery, Ice Cemetery, and Mansfield Cemetery, which are often located near the creek bends. The transition from traditional farming to local aviation is visible in the placement of Blevins Airport and the Bauer Landing Strip, while the northwest corner preserves a pocket of recreational land at Camp Lakota Boy Scout Lake.