1952 Map of Smiths Creek

About this map

Kimball and St Clair townships are defined by a complex drainage network feeding the Black River and Pine River during the early 1950s. The settlement at Smiths Creek serves as a primary hub for this rural landscape, which is heavily marked by a high density of country schools like McCormick Sch and Pine River Sch. An interesting detail for local historians is the Canada Settlement Sch (Abandoned), which indicates a shifting population pattern in the township of Columbus even before the mid-century revision. Transportation is anchored by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor and the St Clair Airport, while local genealogy is rooted in sites such as St Marys Cem and the Israel Ch. The map's intricate depiction of drains like Mallory Drain and Slaght Drain illustrates the intensive land management required for the region's agricultural development.