2019 Map of Cridersville

About this map

The Ottawa River and its southern tributaries define the rolling landscape of this region south of Lima, where suburban expansion meets the agricultural legacy of Allen and Auglaize Counties. Water management is a prominent feature of the local infrastructure, anchored by the massive Bresler Upground Reservoir in the northwest and the smaller Refinery Reservoir and McClintock Lake further east. This map provides a detailed view of the evolving residential corridor between Cridersville and Fort Shawnee, showing the dense street grids that have emerged near established communities like Oakview and Elmview. Genealogists will find several significant burial grounds documented, including the Saint Mathews Evangelical Lutheran Cem, Woodlawn Cem, and the more secluded Wheeler Cem. The landscape remains etched with the traces of early settlements such as Kemp and Hume, connected by a network of rural roads like N Copus Rd and W Breeze Rd.