2016 Map of Hicksville

About this map

Hicksville anchors this borderland survey, situated where the Gordon Cr and Mill Cr drainage systems converge. The map illustrates a landscape defined by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including the Nancy Davis Ditch, Walker Ditch, and Hook Ditch, reflecting the intensive agricultural management of the Ohio-Indiana state line region. Along the Saint Joseph River, the small settlements of Newville and Orangeville appear, maintaining their historical footprints amidst a grid of county roads. For those tracing family histories, the sheet is notably dense with burial sites such as Forest Home Cem, Old Forest Home Cem, and Riverside Cem. The presence of Greuter Field, Hilltop Airport, and Howensting Airport indicates a significant role for general aviation in this rural corridor spanning Defiance and Allen counties in Ohio and DeKalb County in Indiana.