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1961 Map of North Star

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of North Star
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Greenville Treaty Line cuts across the rural landscape of Darke and Mercer counties, serving as a historic divider between different land survey systems. North of this line, the terrain is organized by the First Principal Meridian within the Congress Lands, while the area to the south follows the Great Miami River Base. The village of North Star stands as a central hub at this intersection of geography and history, surrounded by a dense network of country roads named for local families such as Dirksen Road, Mangen Road, and Huwer Rd.

Scattered across the townships of Wayne, York, and Wabash, numerous small religious and community landmarks reflect the area's social fabric. Small cemeteries like Brock Cem and Speelman Cem are situated near quiet creek crossings, while Shooks Chapel and St Paul Ch anchored the rural neighborhoods. The headwaters of the Wabash River and the winding course of Mile Creek drain these agricultural lands, flowing past crossroads settlements like Brock and Yorkshire.