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2010 Map of Forest

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Blanchard River and its various tributaries, including Ripley Run and The Outlet, carve a meandering path through this pocket of Hardin County at the start of the 21st century. The village of Forest serves as the primary population center, anchored by the Forest Post Office along Sandusky St. Further south, the settlement of Patterson is situated near the riverbanks, home to its own Patterson Post Office and several family burial grounds, such as Patterson Cemetery and Price Cemetery.

Industry and local genealogy are well-represented across the landscape. The Herzog Quarry near McVitty indicates the region's active mineral extraction, while scattered rural graveyards like Earlywine Cemetery, Adams Cemetery, and Johnson Cemetery provide essential touchstones for those tracing family history. The grid-like network of rural routes, such as County Rd 150 and Twp Rd 149, connects these small communities to the broader agricultural surroundings.