2016 Map of Continental

About this map

The confluence of the Auglaize River and the Blanchard River defines the drainage of this Northwest Ohio landscape, which sits along the border of Paulding and Putnam counties. Centered on the village of Continental, the area shows a dense grid of rural roads and small townships connected by historical settlements like Dupont and Cloverdale. The map is particularly useful for genealogists, as it preserves the locations of numerous family and community burial grounds, including Monroe Cem, Franconia Cem, and Dickey Cem. In the west, Mandale and Oakwood sit near the meandering course of the Little Auglaize River, while the northern reaches are dominated by the steady flow of Prairie Creek. The section lines and township ranges provide a clear view of the structured land divisions that have characterized this agricultural region since its early settlement.