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1960 Map of Junction

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The confluence of the Auglaize River and various western tributaries anchors this early 1960s study of Paulding and Defiance Counties. The landscape is defined by its hydraulic history, most notably the path of the Miami and Erie Canal (Abandoned) and the Wabash and Erie Canal (Abandoned). These once-vital transport arteries meet near the settlement of Junction, which serves as a namesake for the region.

Genealogists will find several rural landmarks including the Apostolic Ch and St Johns Ch, alongside family-named burial grounds like Dotterer Cem, Sherman Cem, and Blakeslee Cem. The map also delineates the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, marking a significant historical border through the townships of Jackson and Brown. Downstream at Charloe, the riverside terrain transitions into agricultural plots, while the Power Dam north of Cromley Cem reflects the river's 20th-century utility.