1960 Map of Elida

About this map

The Ottawa River and Sugar Creek define the drainage of this western Ohio landscape, where the village of Elida sits along the Penn Central rail line. This 1960s perspective, later updated in the early 1970s, captures the rural character of Marion and Sugar Creek townships before significant suburban expansion from Lima. The map is particularly rich in local landmarks, including the Christian Mennonite Sch and numerous country houses of worship like Marion Ridge Ch and Bethel Chapel.