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1961 Map of Edgerton

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Edgerton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The St Joseph River defines the western reaches of this Williams County landscape, winding south past the village of Edgerton. This 1961 field-checked survey reveals a rural Ohio community at the intersection of river-driven geography and industrial rail infrastructure. The New York Central railroad cuts a straight line through the center of the sheet, connecting small trackside settlements like Mina and Melbern to the wider region.

Away from the rail line, the map is a grid of country roads and local landmarks essential for genealogists, including the Tamarack Cem and Zion Ch along the Williams Co Defiance Co line. In the southeast corner, the settlement of Farmer sits near the headwaters of Dry Creek, while the northern uplands feature the Orchard Hills Country Club and Salem Ch. The map also meticulously notes small industrial features like a Pumping Station and several Gravel Pits that supported local development.