1966 Map of Berkey

About this map

Richfield Center and the village of Berkey anchor this mid-1960s survey of the borderlands between Ohio and Michigan. The landscape is defined by a dense grid of rural roads and an extensive network of drainage ditches, illustrating the conversion of the Black Swamp region into productive agricultural land. Local community life is centered around institutions like Immaculate Conception Sch and Farley Ch, while the southern reaches of the map show the recreational expansion of the era at Secor Park and the Glengary Country Club. Tenmile Creek meanders through the center of the quadrangle, flanked by numerous small woodlots that break up the expansive farm fields. Geologic and industrial activity is represented by a Quarry near Mitchaw, while old family-named landmarks like Raab Corners provide valuable points of reference for local historians and genealogists studying the evolution of Lucas County.