The city of Lima serves as the industrial and educational anchor of this Northwest Ohio region, featuring extensive infrastructure from Lima Stadium to the Ohio State University-Lima Campus. The landscape is defined by its water management systems, including the massive Metzger Reservoir, Ferguson Reservoir, and Lost Cr Reservoir, which dominate the northeast quadrant. These reservoirs sit alongside the Erie Lackawanna rail line, illustrating the intersection of natural resources and transport logistics. South of the main city, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of rural settlements and family landmarks. Historic cemeteries such as Bressler Cem and Perry Chapel Cem are scattered near small communities like Yoder and Rousculp. The southern border follows the line between Allen and Auglaize counties, where the Auglaize River and Wrestle Cr meander through agricultural lands.
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1906 · Lima
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Columbus Grove
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Bluffton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Columbus Grove
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1913 · Alger
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1915 · Alger
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Alger
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Marion
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Muncie
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Muncie
USGS Topo · 1:250,000