1960 Map of Middle Point

About this map

Middle Point serves as the focal point of this agricultural landscape in Van Wert County, where the village is defined by its position along the Penn Central rail line. The presence of a large Quarry just west of the town center suggests a local industrial economy rooted in the region's underlying geology. To the north, a Drive-in Theater along Spice Road marks a classic mid-century recreational landmark, while the Little Auglaize River meanders through the township boundaries of Washington and Jennings. In the southern half of the quadrangle, the community of Venedocia is surrounded by a network of family-named thoroughfares like Morgan Road and Horeb Road, which lead to historic burial sites including Horeb Cem and Wright Cem. The crossing of the Norfolk and Western railroad through Landeck further illustrates the critical role of rail transport in connecting these rural Ohio settlements.