1961 Map of Harrod

About this map

The Erie Lackawanna railroad cuts a straight east-west line through this rural landscape, serving as the industrial backbone for settlements like Harrod and Westminster. The topography is defined by the meandering course of the Auglaize River, which winds through the central portion of the map near the Auglaize Ch and Faulkner. This 1961 record captures a classic Midwestern agricultural pattern, where family names are preserved through a dense network of local landmarks, including the Smith Cem, Heiner Cem, and Ward Cem. Genealogists will find significant value in the scattered rural institutions such as the Grange Hall and Heidelberg Ch, which anchored these farming communities. The southern reaches of the map near West Newton and Holden show the transition into Wayne and Roundhead townships, reflecting the established land divisions of the First Principal Meridian.