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2016 Map of Bellevue

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Bellevue
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Bellevue sits at a geographic crossroads in northern Ohio, where the borders of Sandusky, Erie, Huron, and Seneca counties converge. The town's layout is defined by the massive rail yard of the Norfolk Southern railroad, which arcs through the landscape and historically positioned the city as a critical freight hub. This 2016 survey highlights the extensive infrastructure required for local water management, including the Bellevue Upground Reservoir Number Three and the large Bellevue Reservoir Number Four.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds across the rural periphery, including Strongs Ridge Cem, Deyo Cem, and the Trinity Episcopal Cem. The landscape is a mix of agricultural plots and industrial footprints, such as the large quarry near Parkertown and the Missler-Bellevue Airport to the west. Small settlements like Weyers and Sand Hill dot the northern reaches, connected by a network of county and township roads that trace the original section lines of the Firelands and Western Reserve.