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2013 Map of Helena

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Helena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Helena and Millersville anchor this agricultural survey of northwest Ohio, where the drainage patterns of Muddy Cr and Muskellunge Cr define the rural landscape. The map reveals a high density of named drainage ditches, such as Gries Ditch and Flechtner Ditch, which were essential for reclaiming the low-lying terrain for cultivation. This systematic water management transformed the Mud Creek Prairie and Ottawa Prairie into productive farmland.

Small crossroad settlements like Tinney, Girton, and Squires represent the community hubs of Sandusky County. Genealogists will find particular value in the dispersed burial grounds, including Saint Marys Cem, Trinity Cem, and the Smith Cem. The layout of the region is strictly governed by the Public Land Survey System, with a rigid grid of county roads following section lines across the fertile interior of the state.