The Olentangy River and Whetstone Creek carve through this central Ohio landscape, marking the transition between the agricultural plains of Marion and Morrow counties. The area is defined by a dense network of small burial grounds and rural crossroads, with the Marion Co Morrow Co boundary line bisecting the region north-to-south. Settlement hubs like Claridon and the village of Denmark anchor the local road system, while the larger town of Cardington sits in the southeast corner. Genealogists will find a wealth of named sites, including Graveyard Hill, Thew Cem, and the Underwood Cem. The land is heavily drained by a series of agricultural channels such as Muskrat Ditch, McKibben Ditch, and Buehrmond Ditch, which support the farmstead economy that has shaped this region for generations.
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1903 · Marion
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1905 · Marion
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1913 · Mount Gilead
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1915 · Marengo
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1916 · Mount Gilead
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1924 · Delaware
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1925 · Delaware
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1943 · Marengo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Mount Gilead
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1944 · Delaware
USGS Topo · 1:62,500