1909 Map of Mc Clure

About this map

The Maumee River serves as the central artery for this Northwest Ohio landscape, defining the boundaries between Lucas and Wood counties. Parallel to the river's southern bank, the Miami and Erie Canal traces the shoreline through the village of Texas, a remnant of the era's critical waterborne transport network. The region is heavily marked by the intersection of early 20th-century rail lines, including the Wabash RR passing through Colton and the Electric Detroit and Toledo Line cutting through the eastern township of Weston. The grid-like agricultural settlement pattern is punctuated by rural hubs such as Mc Clure and Custar, while smaller drainage features like Beaver Creek and Turkeyfoot Creek crisscross the flat terrain. This survey captures a moment when traditional canal routes were being bypassed by the rapid expansion of electric and steam railways.