1961 Map of Beaverdam

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Beaverdam (Beaver Dam Sta) and Lafayette anchor this detailed landscape in northwestern Ohio, which reveals the transition from early rail-based settlement to the modern highway era. The alignment of the Norfolk and Western and Penn Central railroads illustrates the historical transport backbone of Allen County, while later revisions in purple show the rising prominence of the interstate interchange system. The rural character is defined by a dense network of family and community landmarks, including Woodland Cem, Emmanuel Ch, and Liberty Chapel. Waterways such as the Ottawa River and Little Riley Creek carve through the agricultural blocks of Richland and Jackson townships. This 1961 record, with updates reflecting the 1970s, captures the precise location of numerous industrial Drill Holes and gravel pits that once supported local construction and infrastructure.