1944 Map of Bellefontaine

About this map

Indian Lake dominates the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, surrounded by established lakeside communities like Russells Point, Lakeview, and Orchard Island. To the southeast, Bellefontaine serves as the regional hub, where the New York Central and Toledo and Ohio Central rail lines intersect. The map documents a social landscape through significant landmarks including the County Infirmary and the Childrens Home, alongside a dense network of numbered school districts such as School No 9 and School No 4. The terrain is shaped by the Miami River and its many tributaries like Muchinippi Creek and Buckongahelas Creek. Notable historic boundaries are preserved here, most notably the Treaty Line cutting across the central townships, while the southern reaches feature numerous small water bodies like Black Lake and Braden Lake near West Liberty.