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2013 Map of New Bavaria

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of New Bavaria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

New Bavaria serves as the central hub of this rural landscape in Northwest Ohio, where the grid of county roads meets a cluster of local heritage sites. The map records a dense distribution of ecclesiastical history, particularly around the settlements of Holgate and Pleasant Bend. This area is characterized by its agricultural roots, evidenced by landmarks like the Maple Grove Dairy and the numerous family and parish burial grounds that dot the townships, such as the Old Saint Stephens Lutheran Cem and Sacred Heart Cem.

Hydrography is defined by the winding courses of School Cr and Lost Cr, which cut through the otherwise orderly sections of the Public Land Survey System. The presence of Hiltner Airport south of North Creek indicates the integration of small-scale aviation into this traditional farming region. This survey captures a moment where long-standing community centers like the German Reformed Cem and Pleasant Township Cem continue to anchor the identity of the Henry and Putnam County borderlands.