2016 Map of Rittman

About this map

Rittman and Sterling occupy the high ground of the Medina and Wayne County line, where the local economy transitions from the industrial activity of the W&Le RR to the agricultural expanse of the Chippewa Creek valley. This 2016 survey documents a landscape deeply rooted in its denominational history, evidenced by the dense cluster of small burial grounds such as Crown Hill Mennonite Cem, Pleasant Hill Mennonite Cem, and the Old Dunkard Cem. Water management is a defining characteristic of the terrain, with an intricate network of artificial drainage including Steele Ditch, Whitman Ditch, and the Chippewa Creek Watershed 4a Reservoir designed to regulate the low-lying plains. To the northeast, the growth of Wadsworth is marked by the presence of the Wadsworth Municipal Airport, contrasting with the more traditional rural layout seen around Hilty Field and the various family-named crossroads.