1960 Map of Glenmore

About this map

West of the city of Van Wert, this 1960 topographic study reveals a productive landscape defined by the intersection of rural agriculture and heavy rail. The Erie Lackawanna Railroad and the Chicago and New York Railroad cut through the terrain, anchoring small settlements like Glenmore and Abanaka. These rail lines were the lifeblood of the local economy, connecting grain-producing fields and small-scale industrial sites like the Tile Factory to larger markets.