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2016 Map of Hartstown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hartstown and the surrounding Crawford County townships are defined by the expansive waterways and wetlands of the Shenango River basin. The landscape features the massive Pymatuning Reservoir, which transitions into the ecologically unique Pymatuning Swamp to the north and east. A significant historical marker is the Erie Extension Canal trace, visible near the northern edge of the map, which once served as a vital transportation artery connecting the Ohio River to Lake Erie.

Settlement patterns in this 2016 survey follow the high ground between the marshes and the reservoir, with small communities like Westford, Adamsville, and Stewartville linked by a network of rural roads. Genealogists will find several family-named landmarks and burial sites, including Willson Cem, Patton Cem, and Southside Cem. The topography is shaped by the presence of Ackerman Island within the reservoir and the winding course of Bennett Run, illustrating the complex relationship between the region's managed water systems and its original glacial terrain.