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1901 Map of Fremont

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Fremont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Sandusky River winds through the heart of Sandusky County at the start of the twentieth century, serving as a focal point for the developing city of Fremont. This landscape is defined by an intricate web of early rail lines, reflecting the region's role as a transit hub between Toledo and Cleveland. The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway and the Norwalk Line of the electric railway system crisscross the terrain, connecting smaller outposts like Lindsey, Hessville, and Ballville.

To the northeast, the river empties into Muddy Creek Bay, while the southeastern corner reveals the northern reaches of the Seneca Indian Reservation. The map captures a moment when the rural grid was firmly established but still heavily dictated by local waterways like Muskellunge Creek and Wolf Creek. Genealogists will find interest in the precise placement of numerous benchmark locations, such as B.M. 589, and the clear demarcation of township boundaries including Harris and Rice.