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1960 Map of Colton

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Colton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Maumee River serves as the central artery for this Northwest Ohio landscape, cutting a wide path between Washington and Damascus townships. Along its northern banks, the settlement of Texas sits near the river's bend, while the Grand Rapids Dam and Thurston State Park mark the eastern reaches where the river narrows. The region's agricultural and transit roots are evident in the path of the Norfolk and Western railroad, which links the communities of Colton and McClure.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including several family and community burial grounds such as Heath-Colton Cem, Mohler-Union Cem, and Hockman Cem. The northern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the Maumee State Forest, where a network of drainage infrastructure like Aumend Ditch and Harris Ditch illustrates the historical effort to manage the area's low-lying terrain.