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1960 Map of Elida

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Elida
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Ottawa River and Sugar Creek snake through the agricultural heart of Allen County, anchoring a landscape defined by small Ohio settlements and a dense network of country roads. The village of Elida stands as a central hub, while smaller communities like Gomer and Allentown maintain their distinct identities along the waterways. The 1960 topographic data, updated in the early 1980s, reveals a mix of traditional rural life and early suburban expansion near the Lima city limits.

Local history is preserved in the numerous named cemeteries such as Greenlawn Cem and Westley Cem, along with community anchors like Marion Ridge Ch and the Christian Mennonite Sch. The industrial and transport footprint of the era is evident in the Conrail rail lines and various local extraction sites, including a Quarry and Gravel Pit. Notable family-named landmarks and infrastructure like the Landing Strip and Bethel Chapel provide specific points of interest for genealogical research in Marion and Amanda townships.