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1907 Map of Bluffton

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Bluffton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

Bluffton serves as the central hub of this Northwest Ohio landscape, where the Northern Ohio RR and Lima Lake Erie and Western RR converge. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainage ditches and small runs, such as Moffitt Ditch and Homer Green Ditch, essential for the agricultural development of the surrounding townships like Richland and Orange. These watercourses reflect a period of intensive land reclamation, turning marshy ground into productive farmland.

Industrial infrastructure is evident at the Buckeye Pumping Station near Mount Cory, while the local social fabric is mapped through numerous country schools and churches. Genealogists can trace the locations of the Hillsville School, St Johns Church, and Riley Creek Church. The map also captures smaller, often overlooked settlements like Cordelia, Binkley, and Lord, providing a detailed look at the rural density of Allen Co, Hancock Co, and Hardin Co during the early twentieth century.