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2010 Map of Mendon

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Mendon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mendon serves as the primary hub of this Western Ohio landscape, situated at the confluence of the Saint Marys River and Twelvemile Creek. The village grid includes the Mendon Post Office and Mendon Cemetery, surrounded by a meticulously managed drainage network essential for the region's agricultural productivity. Labels such as Ayre Ditch, Dennison Ditch, and Frisinger Ditch illustrate the human intervention required to farm this flat prairie land.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense distribution of family-named landmarks and burial sites across the township. Small settlements like Mercer and Tama provide historical anchor points, while numerous secluded graveyards such as Shindeldecker Cemetery, Roebuck Cemetery, and Tomlinson Cemetery are preserved in the rural sections. The border with Van Wert County to the north is defined by Little Auglaize River and Kyle Prairie Creek, showcasing the natural hydrology of the Great Black Swamp's southern edge.