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2016 Map of Defiance East

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Defiance East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The confluence of the Maumee River and the Auglaize River serves as the focal point for Defiance, Ohio, a city deeply shaped by its waterways and regional transportation networks. This 2016 survey highlights the eastern expansion of the city, including the campus of Defiance Coll, while tracing the rural landscape of Defiance County. Downriver, the Independence Reservoir and the small settlement of Independence illustrate the managed nature of the Maumee, which is punctuated by landmarks like Preston Island.

Genealogists will find an exceptional concentration of burial sites throughout the townships, from the Saint Michaels Catholic Cem in the north to the Ayersville Cem in the south. The rural sections are defined by a rigid grid of county roads and drainage systems like Tandy Ditch and Brubaker Cr, supporting an agricultural economy that remains largely intact. The northeast is anchored by the community of Jewell, positioned along the CSX Transportation rail line, which continues to drive the region's industrial connectivity.