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2010 Map of Laura

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Laura
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Phillipsburg and Pitsburg anchor this rural landscape along the Darke and Montgomery county lines during the early 21st century. The map reveals a highly structured agricultural grid, where small villages like Potsdam and Laura are linked by long thoroughfares such as Pitsburg Laura Rd and Baltimore Phillipsburg Rd. A complex network of drainage and natural waterways, including Ludlow Creek, Brush Creek, and Feltshams Ditch, illustrates the intensive water management necessary for the region's farming economy.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through numerous burial sites like Mote Cemetery, Verona Cemetery, and the Phillipsburg Christian Cemetery. Aviation history is also present, with the modest Swigart Airport and Phillipsburg Airport serving the area. Smaller junctions such as Five Points and Midway further delineate the movement of goods and people across this traditional Ohio heartland.