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1900 Map of Oak Harbor

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Oak Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Portage River serves as the focal point for development in the southern portion of this survey, with Oak Harbor situated as a significant hub at the turn of the century. This landscape reveals a complex network of waterways feeding into Lake Erie, including Toussaint Creek and the Ward Canal, which defined the drainage and navigation of the marshy lakefront. Further east, Camp Perry marks a prominent military presence along the shoreline near Lacarne.

The interior is characterized by the intersection of major rail lines, including the Wheeling and Lake Erie R. R. and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R. R., which facilitated the movement of goods between small settlements like Limestone and Rocky Ridge. Isolated in the lake, West Sister Island is noted for its L.H. (lighthouse), serving as a crucial navigational aid for maritime traffic approaching the western basin.