1961 Map of Nettle Lake

Infrastructure is anchored in the south by the Ohio Turnpike, designated here as a Toll Road, cutting a modern path across the traditional township boundaries of Northwest and Bridgewater. The drainage of the St Joseph River and various forks like East Fork and West Fork illustrate the intricate water systems that supported these early farming communities. Family-named burial grounds such as Gardner Cem and Malcom Cem offer valuable points of reference for those researching the early residents of Austin and Ainger.