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1961 Map of Coldwater

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Coldwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Wabash River and its headwaters define the drainage of this western Ohio landscape, where the 1960s economy relied heavily on agriculture and petroleum extraction. Small rural hamlets such as Philothea, St Peter, St Joseph, and Wendelin are scattered throughout the townships of Washington, Butler, Recovery, and Granville. The industrial and residential center of Coldwater features Memorial Park and a dense concentration of oil wells and gas wells, highlighting the region's resource-driven character.

Linear historical boundaries are visible, including the Treaty Line cutting across the southern portion of the quadrangle. Transportation is anchored by the Norfolk and Western rail line and a grid of family-named roads like Menchhofer Road and Stachler Road. Significant local landmarks include St Marys Cem and a Gravel Pit, providing a detailed look at the local infrastructure and Catholic settlement patterns during the mid-20th century.