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1960 Map of Convoy

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Convoy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The village of Convoy serves as the focal point for this western Ohio landscape, situated at the junction of the Penn Central railroad and a grid of rural country roads. This survey, compiled from 1959 photography and field-checked in 1960, illustrates a stable agricultural community defined by its township boundaries and dispersed local institutions. To the east, the Union Quarries and the small settlement of Richey highlight localized industry and older hamlet patterns.

The map reveals a dense network of country churches and cemeteries that anchor the rural genealogy of Van Wert County, including Asbury Ch, Sugar Ridge Ch, and St Johns Cem. Drainage is managed through a system of creeks such as Blue Creek, Middle Creek, and Hagerman Creek, which navigate the flat topography. Educational infrastructure is centered at the Convoy Union Jr High Sch, while local landmarks like the Sewage Disposal and various survey benchmarks provide specific points of reference for historians.