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2010 Map of Ossian

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ossian
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Ossian serves as the primary hub in this portion of Allen County, surrounded by an intricate drainage network that underscores the agricultural foundation of the region. The landscape is defined by the managed flow of water, where natural courses like Eightmile Creek and Robinson Creek are supplemented by numerous man-made channels including Witzgall Ditch, Brindle Ditch, and Harber Ditch. These ditches reflect decades of land reclamation efforts to support the farming operations that dominate the township grid.

Aviation and genealogy are key themes throughout the area, with the Fort Wayne Municipal Airport and Wilcox Airstrip marking the local infrastructure. For those researching family history, the map preserves the locations of Fogwell Cemetery, Brenton Chapel Cemetery, and Oak Lawn Cemetery. The presence of Moser Lake and its corresponding Moser Lake Dam provides a localized water management feature near the southern settlements, while smaller communities like Yoder and Nine Mile dot the intersections of the county roads.