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1960 Map of Cairo

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Cairo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Cairo and the northern outskirts of Lima anchor this 1960 survey of Allen County, showing a landscape defined by traditional agriculture and expanding public infrastructure. The sprawling grounds of the Lima State Hospital and its associated State Hospital Cemetery occupy a significant portion of the American and Ottawa townships. The map records several small communities and rural intersections, including Rockport and the interestingly named Slabtown, situated along the Norfolk And Western railroad line.

Transport and water management are central themes, with the Baltimore And Ohio railroad cutting north-south and the Lima Reservoir serving the growing city. Local history is deeply embedded in the numerous family and community burial grounds like Altstaetter Cemetery, Miller Cemetery, and Berryhill Cemetery, alongside educational landmarks such as Bath High School and St Gerards College. The transition from rural to suburban is evident in the purple-tinted urban extensions of Lima, documenting the post-war growth of this Ohio region.