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2016 Map of Maples

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Maples
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Maumee River and the historic route of the Wabash and Erie Canal define the northern landscape of this Allen County region, illustrating the enduring influence of early 19th-century transportation corridors on modern land use. The city of New Haven occupies the northwestern corner, giving way to a heavily engineered agricultural plain to the east and south. This terrain is characterized by an extensive network of drainage features such as Martin Ditch, Lomont Ditch, and Rorick Ditch, which were essential for reclaiming the wet prairie for cultivation.

Smaller rural hubs and crossroads like Maples, Zulu, Five Points, and Tillman are scattered throughout the quadrangle, connected by a grid of section roads and highway routes including Us HWY 24. Local heritage is anchored by sites like Emmanuel Cem and the Casad Industrial Park Airport, reflecting the area's transition from a canal-era waterway into a mid-20th-century industrial and logistics center.