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1904 Map of Mason

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Mason
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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The Miami and Erie Canal cuts through the western portion of this landscape, operating alongside a dense web of competing rail lines during a period of intense industrial and transit development. The geography is defined by the proximity of the Miami River and Little Miami River, which anchor several established communities. Notable early 20th-century settlements include Union Village and Shaker Village, reflecting the unique social history of the region.

Transit hubs like Monroe Sta Lemon P O and Amanda Excello P O demonstrate the era's reliance on combined post office and railroad station locations. The presence of manufacturing centers such as Kings Mills and industrial corridors like Le Sourdsville highlight the commercial vitality of southwestern Ohio before the mid-century expansion of modern highways. Historical researchers can trace early township boundaries, including Turtle Creek and Deerfield, across these surveyed sections.