1960 Map of Payne

About this map

Payne serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Paulding County, where the New York Chicago and St Louis railroad cuts a straight diagonal across the terrain. The map reveals a highly managed environment of drainage ditches, such as Zielke Ditch and Buchanan Ditch, which support the farmstead grid between the winding paths of Flatrock Creek and Blue Creek. Small rural communities like Worstville and Briceton appear alongside the rail line, while the hinterlands are dotted with local landmarks like Grange Hall and St Pauls Ch. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial grounds, including Snellenbarger Cem, Wiltsie Cem, Lehman Cem, and Deatley Cem, which anchor the history of the surrounding townships.