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1961 Map of Lima

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Lima
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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The industrial and educational hub of Lima stands at the center of this 1961 survey, showing a landscape defined by significant infrastructure and the expansion of the Ohio State University (Lima Campus). The western edge of the city is marked by heavy industry, including an Oil Refinery and a Tank Farm, while the eastern landscape is dominated by the massive water storage of Metzger Reservoir and Ferguson Reservoir.

Outside the urban core, the rural sections of Perry and the border with the Allen Co and Auglaize Co line reveal a network of small settlements and local landmarks like South Warsaw and Hume. Genealogists will find a wealth of details in the various country burial grounds and worship sites, such as the Tussing Cem, Olive Chapel, and Cherry Grove Ch. The complex rail network, including the Conrail and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines, illustrates the area's mid-century role as a logistical crossroads.