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1961 Map of Shreve

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Shreve
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Shreve serves as the primary hub of this early 1960s survey, situated along the Pennsylvania railroad line. The landscape is defined by the transition between the agricultural upland of Clinton and Ripley townships and the glacial kettle lakes of the south. Water features such as Odell Lake, Brown Lake, and the managed Shreve Lake Wildlife Area dominate the topography, while the boundary of the Wayne and Holmes county line cuts through the clustered settlements of Big Prairie and Lakeland Beach.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including the Bigelow Ch Cem and Shreve Cem, alongside several country churches like Newkirk Ch and Fairview Ch. The presence of the Oldman Landing Strip and various pipelines crossing the terrain reflects the mid-century intersection of traditional farming communities with evolving industrial and transport infrastructure. South of Springville, the Maple Grove Ch marks a quiet corner of this central Ohio landscape.