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1961 Map of Nettle Lake

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Nettle Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Nettle Lake and its surrounding glacial terrain define this landscape at the border of Ohio and Michigan. The area is marked by a network of rural settlements and small crossroads communities such as Austin, Cooney, and Bridgewater Center. A series of country churches and burial grounds, including the Osborn Ch Cem and Hagaman Cem, serve as anchors for local genealogy and land history.

Water systems like the St Joseph River and North Branch Eagle Creek dictate the topography of Williams Co and Hillsdale Co. The southern portion of the sheet is bisected by the Ohio Turnpike, illustrating the modernization of transport through this agricultural region. Notable local landmarks like the Hay Jay Community Hall and several rural schools reflect the social infrastructure of Northwest Ohio during the mid-twentieth century.