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2010 Map of Defiance East

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Defiance East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The confluence of the Auglaize River and the Maumee River serves as the focal point for this section of Ohio, where the city of Defiance has long served as a regional hub. The river system dictates the local landscape, featuring Preston Island and the critical infrastructure of the Independence Dam. Further east, the Independence Dam State Park follows the riverbank, preserving a corridor of land near the small community of Independence.

Rural development is marked by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and agricultural landmarks such as Derges Orchard and Rose Field. Genealogists will find a wealth of named burial sites scattered throughout the townships, including Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Tittle Cemetery, and the Pleasant Bend and Ayersville Cemetery. The northern portion of the map is defined by drainage features like Mattock Ditch and Brubaker Creek, which support the intensive farming character of the area around Jewell.