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1960 Map of Swanton

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Swanton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Maumee State Forest and the Old Indian Treaty Boundary define the southern landscape of this 1960s survey, where the dense woodlands of Oak Openings Park meet the flat agricultural plains of Fulton and Lucas counties. The rail-heavy corridor of the New York Central and the Wabash railroads intersects with the modern engineering of the Ohio Turnpike Toll Road, illustrating a transition in mid-century transportation.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the small hamlet of Ai to rural congregations like Fulton Union Ch and Shiloh Ch. Drainage patterns, vital to the region's development, are clearly marked through the meandering courses of Swan Creek, Bad Creek, and Ai Creek. The map also preserves the locations of numerous family-named cemeteries, including Sandpit Cem and Lutheran Cem, alongside civic anchors such as the village Townhall.