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1958 Map of Fremont West

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Fremont West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Sandusky River waters flow northward through this landscape, passing the established community of Ballville and the western edge of Fremont. The 1950s cultural survey reveals an active rural economy evidenced by a dense network of oil wells and an Oil Field concentrated in Washington township. Along the river, landmarks like the Mull Covered Bridge and the Fourmile House suggest a long history of transit and hospitality.

Genealogical interest is found in numerous local cemeteries, including Shawl Cem, Hite Cem, and the Washington Chapel Cem located near its namesake Washington Chapel. Educational and civic life is anchored by the Township Sch and the wooded expanse of Spiegel Grove State Park. The region's transport framework is defined by the Grand Army of the Republic Highway and several rail lines, including the New York Central and the Chicago and Anderson railroad.