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1961 Map of Cridersville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Cridersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The southern industrial and suburban expansion of Lima dominates the landscape of this 1961 survey, where the Lima Ordnance Modification Center stands as a significant military and industrial landmark. The transition from the urban density of the city's southern edge to the townships of Amanda, Shawnee, and Duchouquet reveals a mid-century infrastructure of specialized facilities, including the Ottawa Valley Hospital and a large Tank Farm. Moving south into Auglaize County, the settlement of Cridersville serves as a secondary hub along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad line.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented through numerous rural institutions such as Antioch Ch, St Matthews Ch, and Helsel Ch. Significant burial sites like Woodlawn Cemetery and the family-named Wheeler Cem are clearly marked. The drainage of the Ottawa River and its tributaries, including Twomile Creek, defines the topography, while a network of named country roads like Zurmehly Road and Breese Road connect the outlying agricultural tracts.