1986 Map of Findlay

About this map

Findlay and the surrounding agricultural plains of Northwest Ohio are defined by an extensive network of waterways and railroads in the mid-1980s. The landscape is bisected by major rail lines including Conrail, the Baltimore And Ohio, and the Norfolk And Western, which converge at industrial hubs like Fostoria and Tiffin. These transport corridors mirror the natural drainage patterns of the Blanchard River and the complex branches of the Portage River. Conservation and managed lands are visible across the quadrangle, from the Maumee State Forest in the northwest to the Springville Marsh State Natural Area in the southeast. Smaller settlements like North Baltimore, McComb, and Bloomdale serve as local anchors within the gridded township system, while the Ohio Turnpike provides a high-speed bypass through the northern reaches near Bowling Green.