2010 Map of Botkins

About this map

Botkins and Anna anchor this section of Shelby County, where the agricultural landscape of western Ohio is defined by a dense network of country roads and small family cemeteries. The mapping reveals a transition in rural burial traditions, noting sites like the Immaculate Conception Cemetery and the distinct separation between the Old Loramie Valley Cemetery and the New Loramie Valley Cemetery. This area is heavily influenced by the drainage patterns of Loramie Creek and its various tributaries, including Hulls Creek and Clay Creek, which carve through the grid of section lines. Near the small settlement of Rumley, specialized drainage features like Esty Ditch and Keppler Ditch reflect the engineering required to maintain the region's productive farmland. The map also records essential civic centers, such as the Botkins Post Office and the Anna Post Office, which remain central to local identity.