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1958 Map of Hicksville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Hicksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The St Joseph River meanders through the northwest corner of this 1958 survey, defining the border between Indiana and Ohio and anchoring the local geography. The settlement of Hicksville serves as a primary hub in the east, characterized by its grid of streets, a Hospital, and the County Fairgrounds along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad line. This period shows a landscape defined by small rural hubs and family landmarks, including several cemeteries like Evergreen Cem and Wartenbe Cem that offer significant value for genealogical research.

Rural life is mapped through a network of ditches and roads such as Jericho Road and Seevers Road, which facilitated drainage and transport for the scattered farming community. Smaller named points like Coburn Corners, Newville Center, and Orangeville appear as crossroads of local activity. The map also records early infrastructure such as the Sewage Disposal site and a Gravel Pit, providing a look at the mid-century industrial and civic footprint in Defiance and DeKalb counties.