2010 Map of Mount Blanchard

About this map

Mount Blanchard serves as the central hub of this Hancock County landscape, where the Blanchard River meanders through agricultural terrain defined by a dense grid of township and county roads. The settlement patterns reveal a history of rural community life, marked by numerous small burial grounds such as Salem Cemetery and the uniquely named Frontiers Repose Cemetery near Houcktown. Small-scale aviation is represented by private landing strips like Lutz Airport and Hagerty Airport, which dot the open fields between drainage features like Silver Creek and Lye Creek. The map documents a classic Ohio township layout where small hamlets like Pratts and Houcktown persist alongside significant water management features, including Stahl Ditch and Brights Ditch, which support the region's long-standing farming tradition.