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2016 Map of Hamler

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Hamler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hamler serves as a central hub in this agricultural landscape near the Henry and Putnam County line. The town's grid, including N Marion St and Edgerton St, is situated at a key rail junction, reflecting the region's historic reliance on transportation for moving crops. The surrounding countryside is defined by a dense network of county roads and drainage ways like S Turkeyfoot Cr and West Cr, which are essential to the productivity of these former swamplands.

Genealogists and local historians will find several well-preserved burial sites across the townships, such as Saint Pauls Cem and Marion Township Cem. Smaller settlements and stops such as Gallup and Prentiss are documented along the routes, alongside the larger village of Holgate at the northwestern edge. This survey documents the persistent rural character of Northwest Ohio, where the section-line road system remains the dominant framework for both social and economic life.