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1960 Map of Deshler

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Deshler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad forms a primary industrial axis through this Northwest Ohio landscape, intersecting at the hub of Deshler. The village layout is clearly defined by street names like Mulberry St, Maple St, and Vine St, reflecting a grid system typical of rail-dependent agriculture towns. Outside the village centers, the land is partitioned into large agricultural blocks drained by a network of waterways including Beaver Creek, Hammer Creek, and Brush Creek.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural landmarks, including the Oakdale Ch near the Henry and Wood County line and three distinct burial grounds: Woodlawn Cem, West Belmore Cem, and East Belmore Cem. The presence of Belmore to the south and a small Trailer Park on the edge of Deshler provides a look at the varied residential patterns as they existed before mid-1970s updates. The map captures a moment when the rural economy was still deeply tied to these specific rail corridors and township boundaries like Bartlow and Van Buren.