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1959 Map of Pemberville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Pemberville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Portage River serves as the primary geographic corridor through this section of Wood and Sandusky counties, with its North Branch and South Branch converging near Pemberville. This mid-century survey reveals a landscape defined by an extensive railroad infrastructure, including the Pennsylvania, New York Central, and Chesapeake and Ohio lines, which supported the local agricultural and industrial economy.

Evidence of the region's extraction and energy history is visible through numerous oil wells scattered across the township of Madison and a significant Quarry near Luckey. The map provides essential details for genealogical research, documenting local landmarks like the Township School and several rural burial sites, including the Salem Cemetery and Eisenhour Cemetery. The emerging transportation network is also present, marked by the prominent path of the Ohio Turnpike across the northern edge.