2013 Map of North Star

About this map

The agrarian border between Mercer Co and Darke Co is defined by a dense grid of family agricultural operations and small community centers. North Star serves as a central hub, while the settlements of Osgood, Yorkshire, and Brock anchor the surrounding townships. The landscape is heavily marked by its genealogical record, featuring numerous scattered burial sites such as Saint Louis Cem, Saint Paul Cem, and the Holsapple Cem. Large-scale farming persists through named enterprises like Stucke Grain Farms, Billenstein Farms, and Prairie Star Farms, which are interconnected by a meticulous network of rural roads. Waterways including Mile Cr, Swamp Cr, and the Wabash River wind through the township sections, illustrating the drainage patterns vital to this productive region of western Ohio.