1952 Map of Oak Harbor

About this map

Oak Harbor sits at the confluence of several regional networks in Ottawa County during the early 1950s, bounded by the Portage River to the south and the Lake Erie shoreline to the north. The landscape is defined by the extensive Magee Marsh State Reservation and a complex drainage system including Turtle Creek, Packer Creek, and the Toussaint River. This survey reveals the area's transition from the coastal wetlands of Big Sand Bay and Locust Point to the agricultural grid of Benton and Carroll townships. Transportation is dominated by two major rail lines, the New York Central and the New York Chicago and St Louis, which connect the inland settlements of Rocky Ridge and Limestone. Local life is anchored by landmarks like the Carroll Township Sch and St Joseph Cem, alongside a dense network of rural roads such as Walbridge Road and Trowbridge Road.