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2016 Map of Nevada

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Nevada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Sandusky River winds through this Wyandot County landscape, anchoring a rural grid of township roads and small agricultural settlements. The eastern edge of Upper Sandusky and the village of Nevada define the regional centers of activity, while smaller hamlets like Edenville and Harpster mark the intersections of the local economy. The terrain is notably etched by numerous watercourses, including Broken Sword Creek, Rock Run, and Cranberry Run, which historically influenced the placement of early infrastructure and crossings.

Family and local histories are preserved in a dense network of burial grounds, such as Ulrich Cem, Salem Cem, and Gilliland Cem. Of particular interest to researchers is the Swartz Bridge crossing the river near Swartz Cem. The map's detailed topography reveals the persistence of early farmstead placements and the continued importance of the drainage network that defines the agricultural productivity of this Ohio region.