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2016 Map of Coldwater

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Coldwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Coldwater and Saint Henry anchor this rural Mercer County landscape, where the agricultural grid is defined by a dense network of township and section line roads. The area is notable for its concentration of Catholic heritage, evidenced by a series of small settlements such as Philothea, Saint Peter, Saint Joseph, and Wendelin, each paired with its respective parish burial ground. These sites, including the Saint Wendelin Catholic Cem and Saint Joseph Catholic Cem, reflect the enduring settlement patterns of German-Catholic immigrants in Western Ohio.

The Wabash River meanders across the southern portion of the quadrangle, joined by several tributaries like Little Bear Cr and Little Beaver Cr. The map captures the interface between the growing residential streets of Coldwater, such as Woodview Dr and Emerald Ave, and the surrounding farmland. This transition is marked by the persistence of established landmarks like the Saint Peters Catholic Cem amidst a landscape still largely structured by 19th-century land divisions.