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1960 Map of Leipsic

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Leipsic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The town of Leipsic stands as a significant rail hub in this 1960s study, where the Baltimore and Ohio, Detroit Toledo and Ironton, and Norfolk and Western railroads converge. This industrial and transit character is underscored by the Leipsic Junction and localized features like a Claypit and Sewage Disposal plant. To the south, the landscape shifts toward the winding Blanchard River, flanked by rural landmarks including the County Home and the Putnam County Airport.

Tracing the historical geography of the region reveals the Indian Treaty Boundary cutting across the southwestern corner, a notable marker of earlier land divisions. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites scattered across the townships, such as Sugar Ridge Cem, Maidlow Cem, and Harmon Cem. The drainage patterns of Little Yellow Creek and Dutch Run illustrate the agricultural layout of Van Buren and Blanchard townships prior to late-century developments.