2016 Map of Cridersville

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Lima and its southern suburbs occupy the northern edge of this 2016 survey, where the Ottawa River and McClintock Lake define the suburban transition. Further south, the landscape shifts toward the organized townships of Allen and Auglaize Counties, marked by the distinct settlements of Cridersville and the Village of Fort Shawnee. The area is notably rich in early local history markers, including the Saint Mathews Evangelical Lutheran Cem and Wheeler Cem. The industrial and infrastructure character of the region is evident in the large Bresler Upground Reservoir to the northwest and the Refinery Reservoir near the city limits. Small hamlets like Hume and Kemp are situated along a network of historic rural routes such as National Rd and Spencerville Rd, illustrating the persistent agricultural framework that surrounds the growing communities of Oakview and Elmview.