1957 Map of Maples

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The Maumee River and an intricate network of drainage ditches define this agricultural landscape east of Fort Wayne in the late 1950s. A significant portion of the central terrain is occupied by the U S Military Reservation Casad Ordnance Depot, situated between the Wabash RR and the New York Chicago and St Louis RR. This military installation is flanked by small rural settlements and religious centers, such as St Louis Academy and its associated St Louis Academy Cem. The township divisions of Milan, Jefferson, and Madison are clearly marked, showing a grid of family-named roads like Moeller Road and Parent Road. To the south, the Pennsylvania RR passes through the community of Maples, while unique local landmarks like Four Presidents Corners and the settlement of Zulu emphasize the area's distinct regional identity.