2013 Map of Botkins

About this map

Loramie Creek and its many tributaries, including Muddy Cr and Clear Cr, define the agricultural landscape of this northern Shelby County region. The corridor along Interstate 75 connects the principal settlements of Botkins and Anna, where local life is centered around the village grid and the Post Office. Genealogists will find this particular survey exceptionally valuable for its detailed location of rural burial grounds, including the Old Loramie Valley Cem and New Loramie Valley Cem, as well as the Immaculate Conception Cem. To the west, the small community of Rumley sits near Loramie Creek, surrounded by a network of drainage systems like Esty Ditch and Keppler Ditch that support the surrounding farmland. The map also documents the crossing of the Auglaize and Shelby county line, marking the boundary of several historic townships.