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1961 Map of Carey

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Carey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The village of Carey serves as a significant rail junction on this survey, where the Penn Central and Chesapeake and Ohio lines intersect. To the west, the smaller settlement of Vanlue anchors the landscape near the Amazing Grace Tabernacle. The surrounding countryside of Wyandot and Hancock Counties is defined by its religious and civic foundations, marked by numerous rural meeting places like Ridge Chapel, Stony Ridge Ch, and St Pauls Ch.

Drainage and irrigation patterns are clearly visible through features such as Akron Ditch and Stahl Ditch, which support the agricultural vitality of the region. Local history and genealogy researchers will find a dense network of burial grounds, including Spring Grove Cem, St Marys Cem, and England Cem. The eastern edge of the map features the Wyandot Wildlife Area, indicating a shift from managed farmland to preserved natural spaces during this era.