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1960 Map of Oakwood

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Oakwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary slices diagonally across this Paulding County landscape, marking a legacy of frontier negotiation between the confluence of the Auglaize River and the Little Auglaize River. Near this historic line sits Fort Brown, a significant site situated where the two rivers meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways including Prairie Creek, Middle Creek, and Dog Creek, which supported a dispersed settlement pattern of family farms and rural centers.

Evidence of 19th-century infrastructure is visible in the Miami and Erie Canal (Abandoned), which mirrors the winding path of the rivers. The local economy and social life are anchored by villages like Oakwood and Grover Hill, while numerous small burial grounds such as Kingery Cem, Hertel Cem, and Young Cem provide valuable touchpoints for genealogists. The arrival of the Norfolk and Western railroad through Melrose illustrates the transition from canal-based to rail-based transit in the region.