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1960 Map of Colton

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Colton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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The Maumee River serves as the central artery for this 1960 landscape, carving through the townships of Washington, Damascus, and Grand Rapids. The river's influence is evident in the placement of the Grand Rapids Dam and the nearby Thurston State Park, while a network of drainage channels like Aumend Ditch and Krohn Ditch speak to the agricultural history of the surrounding flatlands.

Railroad connectivity defines the small settlements here, with the Wabash Railroad passing through Colton and the Chicago and New York line serving McClure. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including several family and community burial grounds such as Mohler-Union Cem, Heath-Colton Cem, and Olive Branch Cem. The northeastern corner is heavily wooded, dominated by the Maumee State Forest near the village of Neapolis.