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1960 Map of Elida

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Elida
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Ottawa River meanders through this portion of Allen County, anchoring a landscape defined by small rural centers and the steady expansion of Lima. The village of Elida sits at a critical junction where the Pennsylvania railroad meets the winding river valley, while Gomer and Allentown serve as established points in the surrounding agricultural townships of Marion, Sugar Creek, and Amanda.

Evidence of the area's social and religious history is visible in the distribution of community landmarks like Salem Ch, Ash Grove Ch, and the Christian Mennonite Sch. The southern edge of the sheet shows early industrial and logistical footprints, from the Allen County Airport to several gravel pits and quarries. This 1960 field-checked survey also captures the grid of named farm roads, including Leatherwood Road and Wapak Road, that linked these communities before the era of modern highway bypasses.