2016 Map of Crestline

About this map

The Crawford and Richland County line bisects this landscape, marking a transition between the established industrial hubs of Shelby and Galion. The era is defined by significant water management infrastructure, most notably the Shelby Upground Reservoir Number One and Shelby Upground Reservoir Number Two, alongside the Crestline Reservoir. These features, coupled with Walton Lake, illustrate the region's mid-century focus on securing municipal water supplies as the surrounding towns expanded. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with burial grounds, including the Bethlehem, Coltman, and German Reform cemeteries, which speak to the area's early German settlement history. The terrain is largely agricultural, broken by the winding Black Fork Mohican River and the distinct elevation of Ralston Knob near Ontario. Transport remains central to the area's identity, with the CSX rail line and two municipal airports facilitating movement through this northern Ohio corridor.