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2023 Map of Oak Harbor

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Oak Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Portage River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, anchoring the village of Oak Harbor. This region of Ottawa County is defined by its low-lying hydrology near the shores of Lake Erie, where an extensive network of wetlands includes Continental Marsh, Magee Marsh, and Hunter Marsh. These coastal environments are separated from the open water by Locust Point and the indentation of Turtle Creek Bay, creating a distinct transition between the agricultural inland and the Great Lakes shoreline.

Moving inland, the map shows the transition to settled farming and small communities like Rocky Ridge and Limestone. Local genealogy is well-supported by the inclusion of Saint Joseph Cem, Union Cem, and Limestone Cem. Drainage and transport are dictated by the paths of Toussaint River, Packer Creek, and Turtle Creek, which cut across the grid of township roads. The survey captures a modern view of these long-established drainage patterns and rural settlements as they exist today.