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1961 Map of Hoagland

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Hoagland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Hoagland serves as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape in southeastern Allen County, defined by a rigid grid of rural roads and an extensive network of drainage features. The Conrail line cuts diagonally across the northern sections, passing through the small settlement of Boston Corner and connecting the region to larger industrial centers. The importance of local education and faith is evident in the cluster of community buildings, including Consolidated Sch, St Johns Sch, and St Peters Sch, which anchored family life for generations of residents.

The St Marys River meanders through the southwestern corner, contrasted by the engineered precision of the Flatrock Drain and Adair Ditch that crisscross the farmlands. Smaller landmarks like Bobilya Park and several family-named burial grounds, such as Massilon Cem and Brown Cem, provide essential data points for those tracing local lineages or mapping the spatial layout of Indiana's rural townships in the mid-20th century.